key signature in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for key signature in the English»French Dictionary

key signature N

key signature

armature f

Translations for key signature in the French»English Dictionary

armature

key signature

altération constitutive

key signature

à la clé MUS

in the key-signature

Translations for key signature in the English»French Dictionary

signature [Brit ˈsɪɡnətʃə, Am ˈsɪɡnətʃər, ˈsɪɡnəˌtʃʊr] N

signature

signature f

to put or set one's signature to letter, document

apposer sa signature à

please return the document to us for signature

veuillez nous renvoyer le document pour que nous puissions le signer

I.key [Brit kiː, Am ki] N

1. key (locking device):

key

clé f

key

clef f

a front-door/car key

une clé de maison/voiture

a set or bunch of keys

un jeu de clés

to leave the key in the door

laisser la clé sur la porte

under lock and key

sous clé

2. key (winding device):

key (gen)

remontoir m (for de)

key (for clock)

clé f (de pendule)

key (for clock)

remontoir m

3. key TECH:

key

clé f

4. key (control):

key (on typewriter, computer, piano, phone)

touche f

key (on oboe, flute)

clé f

5. key fig:

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)

clé f

key (vital clue) (to happiness, success etc)

secret m (to de)

his diary holds the key to the mystery

son journal renferme la clé du mystère

exercise is the key to health

l'exercice est le secret de la santé

the key to being a good teacher is to listen

le secret pour devenir un bon enseignant est d'écouter

6. key (explanatory list):

key (on map)

légende f

key (to abbreviations, symbols)

liste f

key (for code, cryptogram)

clé f

‘pronunciation key’

‘liste phonétique’, ‘tableau m phonétique’

7. key (answers) (to test, riddle):

key

solutions fpl

key SCHOOL

corrigé m

8. key MUS:

key

ton m

key

tonalité f

what key is the sonata in?

dans quel ton est la sonate?

change of key lit, fig

changement m de ton

a major key

un ton majeur

in a major/minor key

en majeur/mineur

to sing/play in key

chanter/jouer juste

to sing/ play off key

chanter/jouer faux

9. key GEOG:

key

caye m

II.key [Brit kiː, Am ki] ADJ

key industry, job, element, document, figure, role

clé

key inv after n difference, point

capital

key problem

essentiel/-ielle

III.key [Brit kiː, Am ki] VB trans

1. key (type):

key data, information

saisir

2. key (adapt):

key remarks, speech

adapter (to à)

key signature in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for key signature in the English»French Dictionary

key signature N MUS

key signature

armature f

Translations for key signature in the English»French Dictionary

signature [ˈsɪgnətʃəʳ, Am -nətʃɚ] N

signature

signature f

I.key [ki:] N

1. key (locking device):

key

clé [ou clef] f

2. key no pl (essential point):

the key to sth

la clé de qc

3. key (list):

key of symbols

légende f

key of answers

solutions fpl

4. key MUS:

key

ton m

in the key of C major

en do majeur

off key

faux

5. key COMPUT:

key

touche f

key

piton m Quebec

SHIFT key

touche Majuscule

FUNCTION key

touche (de) Fonction

to twiddle at the keys

tapoter sur des touches

to twiddle at the keys

pitonner Quebec

II.key [ki:] ADJ

key factor, question, figure:

key

clé [ou clef]

sth is key

qc est essentiel

III.key [ki:] VB trans

1. key (type):

key

saisir

to key in a password

taper un code

2. key (adapt):

to key sth to sb

adapter qc à qn

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Effects of key signature and local accidentals do not cumulate.

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The key signature defines the pitch of 1.

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The written key signature must always be adjusted to the correct key for the instrument being played.

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One imagines a different clef and a different key signature than the ones printed.

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Such a key is one whose key signature would contain one or more double-flats or double-sharps.

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This requires imagining a change of key signature.

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In contrast, a major scale and a minor scale that have the same key signature (and therefore different tonics) are called relative keys.

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The relative minor is a minor third down from the major, regardless of whether it is a "flat" or a "sharp" key signature.

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This applies to the written note, ignoring key signature.

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If there is a key change in the middle of a piece, the new key signature is shown without naturals to neutralise the previous key.

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