French word

solo

Pronunciation

IPA/solo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsolo

Example

Il a joué un solo de guitare hier soir.

He played a guitar solo last night.

Illustration for solo (solo)

More examples

Le groupe a applaudi le solo du guitariste.

The group applauded the guitarist's solo.

Core concept

One performer stands out while carrying the main musical line alone.

Common phrases

  • jouer un solo

    play a solo

  • un solo de guitare

    a guitar solo

Similar words

duo: A performance featuring two musicians or singers together.
groupe: Several performers organized as a band or musical unit.
chanson: A lyric-based song intended to be sung.
morceau: An individual piece or part of a musical performance.

Definition in French

Un solo désigne un passage musical joué ou chanté par un seul interprète qui tient la partie principale.

Word origin

French solo was borrowed from Italian musical usage and ultimately comes from Latin solus, meaning 'alone'.

Usage tips

  • As a noun, solo is masculine: un solo, including in un solo de guitare.

Opposites

Related words

  • solistesoloistnoun

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