French word

pop

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔp/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpop

Example

J'adore la pop française.

I love French pop.

Illustration for pop (pop)

More examples

On écoute de la pop à la radio tous les jours.

We listen to pop music on the radio every day.

Core concept

A radio-friendly sound built around catchy choruses and broad appeal.

Common phrases

  • la pop française

    French pop music

  • la pop américaine

    American pop music

Similar words

musique: A musical work that is performed or recorded.
chanson: A sung musical piece with lyrics.
tube: A song that rapidly gains widespread recognition and great popularity.

Definition in French

Genre musical grand public centré sur des refrains mémorables et une production accessible, souvent diffusé à la radio et dans les médias.

Word origin

French borrowed pop from English, where it developed as a shortening of popular for popular music.

Usage tips

  • The noun is generally feminine in French, so the usual form is la pop.

Opposites

  • musique classiqueclassical musicnoun

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