French word

musicien

Pronunciation

IPA/myzisjɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmusician

Example

Il est musicien.

He is a musician.

Illustration for musicien (musician)

More examples

J'ai entendu un musicien dans le métro.

I heard a musician in the subway.

Core concept

A person who makes music through performance or composition, whether music is a profession or a pastime.

Common phrases

  • engager un musicien

    hire a musician

  • un jeune musicien

    a young musician

  • le musicien du groupe

    the band's musician

Similar words

chanteur: A person who specializes in singing.
compositeur: A person who writes music.
interprète: A person who conveys a musical piece through performance or singing.

Definition in French

Personne dont le métier ou le loisir consiste à jouer, chanter ou composer de la musique.

Word origin

The French noun musicien developed from musique, borrowed through Old French from Latin musica, with the French person-forming suffix -ien.

Usage tips

  • The feminine form is musicienne, while musicien is masculine and can refer to either a professional or an amateur.

Other meanings

  • instrumentalistnoun

Related words

  • musiciennefemale musiciannoun
  • musicalementmusicallyadverb

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