French word

pianiste

Pronunciation

IPA/pjanist/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)pianist

Example

Elle est pianiste.

She is a pianist.

Illustration for pianiste (pianist)

More examples

Le pianiste a reçu une ovation.

The pianist received an ovation.

Core concept

A pianist is a person whose hands turn a piano keyboard into organized music.

Common phrases

  • un pianiste célèbre

    a famous pianist

  • être pianiste

    be a pianist

  • jouer avec un pianiste

    play with a pianist

Similar words

musicien: A person who performs music with an instrument or the voice.
professeur: A teacher who teaches people to play instruments or understand music.

Definition in French

Personne qui joue du piano, soit comme métier, soit par passion.

Word origin

French pianiste comes from Italian pianista, which combines piano, the instrument name, with the occupational suffix -ista.

Usage tips

  • French commonly says jouer du piano for playing the instrument, while être pianiste identifies the person or profession.

Related words

  • pianismepianismnoun
  • pianoterplay the piano lightlyverb

Word lists with this word