French word

soul

Pronunciation

IPA/sul/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsoul music

Example

J'écoute de la soul en travaillant.

I listen to soul music while working.

Illustration for soul (soul music)

More examples

Il a acheté un album de soul hier.

He bought a soul music album yesterday.

Core concept

Passionate singing carried by a warm, deep groove shaped by gospel and blues.

Common phrases

  • écouter de la soul

    listen to soul music

  • un album de soul

    a soul music album

Similar words

soul music: A genre of popular music highlighting expressive vocals and a warm, inviting sound.
rhythm and blues: A blues-influenced genre of popular music that emphasizes singing and rhythmic drive.
neo-soul: A modern genre that combines traditional soul with contemporary sounds and jazz sensibility.

Definition in French

Musique populaire née aux États-Unis mêlant chant passionné, groove et influences gospel et blues.

Word origin

Borrowed from English soul, the French noun is a shortening of soul music, the genre that developed in the United States in the mid-twentieth century from gospel and blues.

Usage tips

  • French uses the feminine article: la soul and la soul music, not le soul.

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