French Conversation · Level 31
89 words
French word
partition
Pronunciation
IPA/paʁtisjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounsheet music
Example
Il joue la partition au piano.
He plays the piece on the piano from the sheet music.
More examples
Avant le concert, il a appris la partition par cœur.
Before the concert, he learned the score by heart.
Core concept
A written map of notes, rhythms, and chords that guides a performer through a musical work.
Common phrases
apprendre la partition
learn the musical score
travailler la partition
work on the score
Similar words
chanson: A song with lyrics, usually intended to be sung.
morceau: A single piece of music performed or recorded.
feuille de musique: A sheet or page of musical notation for performance.
Definition in French
Feuille ou recueil contenant la notation d'une pièce musicale, destinée à être lue par un instrumentiste ou un chanteur.
Word origin
French partition derives from Latin partitio, meaning "division," and its musical sense developed from dividing a work among voices or instruments.
Usage tips
- Partition is feminine, so the usual form is une partition, while partie more often denotes one performer's individual part.
Other meanings
- partitionnoun
- divisionnoun
- disk partitionnoun
Opposites
- improvisationimprovisationnoun