singing voice in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for singing voice in the English»French Dictionary

singing voice N

singing voice

voix f

Translations for singing voice in the English»French Dictionary

I.sing [Brit sɪŋ, Am sɪŋ] N Am

sing → singalong

II.sing <pret sang; pp sung> [Brit sɪŋ, Am sɪŋ] VB trans

sing person song, note:

sing

chanter

to sing a role

chanter dans un rôle

to sing the part of …

chanter dans le rôle de …

to sing sth to/for sb

chanter qc à/pour qn

sing him something

chante-lui quelque chose

to sing sth in front of or for an audience

chanter qc devant un public

to sing sb to sleep

chanter pour endormir qn

‘Happy birthday!’ they sang

‘bon anniversaire!’ ont-ils chanté

to sing sb's praises

chanter les louanges de qn

III.sing <pret sang, pp sung> [Brit sɪŋ, Am sɪŋ] VB intr

1. sing person:

sing

chanter (in dans, to sb à qn, for sb pour qn)

you can't sing

tu ne sais pas chanter

to sing well

chanter bien

to sing in/out of tune

chanter juste/faux

to sing in front of or for an audience

chanter devant un public

to sing to an accompaniment

chanter avec un accompagnement

he sings about love

il parle d'amour dans ses chansons

she sang of her country liter

sa chanson parlait de son pays

2. sing:

sing bird, cricket, instrument, kettle:

chanter

sing wind:

siffler

sing ears:

siffler

to make sb's ears sing

faire siffler les oreilles de qn

3. sing (confess):

sing inf

se mettre à table inf

IV.sing [Brit sɪŋ, Am sɪŋ]

to sing a different or another song

changer d'avis

See also singalong

singalong [Brit ˈsɪŋəlɒŋ] N Am

to have a singalong

chanter ensemble

sing. abrév écrite

sing. → singular

See also singular

I.singular [Brit ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə, Am ˈsɪŋɡjələr] N LING

singular

singulier m

in the singular

au singulier

II.singular [Brit ˈsɪŋɡjʊlə, Am ˈsɪŋɡjələr] ADJ

1. singular LING:

singular form

du singulier

singular noun, verb

au singulier

2. singular (strange, exceptional):

singular

singulier/-ière

singing [Brit ˈsɪŋɪŋ, Am ˈsɪŋɪŋ] N

1. singing MUS:

singing

chant m

to teach singing

enseigner le chant

opera singing

chant d'opéra

I love singing

j'adore chanter

to hear singing

entendre chanter

there was singing in the bar

on chantait au bar

there was singing in the bar attr lesson, teacher

de chant

there was singing in the bar role, part

chantant

there was singing in the bar group

de chanteurs

there was singing in the bar career

dans la chanson

2. singing (sound):

singing (of kettle)

sifflement m

singing (in ears)

bourdonnement m (in dans)

singing (of wind)

sifflement m

I.voice [Brit vɔɪs, Am vɔɪs] N

1. voice (speaking sound):

voice

voix f

to hear a voice

entendre une voix

in a loud voice

à haute voix

in a low voice

à voix basse

in a cross voice

d'une voix irritée

to have a high/low(-pitched) voice

avoir une voix aiguë/grave

to raise/lower one's voice

élever/baisser la voix

keep your voice down!

baisse la voix or le ton!

his voice is breaking/has broken

sa voix mue/a mué

to lose one's voice (when ill)

perdre la voix

to lose one's voice (when afraid)

perdre la parole

to give voice to sth

exprimer qc

at the top of one's voice

à tue-tête

2. voice (for singing):

voice

voix f

to have a good voice

avoir une belle voix

to be in fine voice

être en voix

in superb voice

superbement en voix

for four voices

pour quatre voix

3. voice (opinion, expression):

voice

voix f

to have a voice

avoir voix au chapitre (in sth en or dans qc, in doing pour faire)

the voice of reason/dissent

la voix de la raison/dissidence

to add one's voice to sth

unir sa voix à qc

voices have been raised against

plusieurs voix se sont élevées contre

to reply with one voice

répondre d'une seule voix

to demand sth with one voice

exiger unanimement qc

the voice of the people

la voix du peuple

4. voice (representative organization, newspaper):

voice

porte-parole m (of de)

5. voice LIT (of writer, poet):

voice

style m

6. voice LING:

voice

voix f

in the active/passive voice

à la voix active/passive

7. voice PHON:

voice

voix f

II.-voiced COMP

hoarse-/deep-voiced

à la voix rauque/grave

a shaky-voiced reply

une réponse donnée d'une voix tremblante

III.voice [Brit vɔɪs, Am vɔɪs] VB trans

1. voice (express):

voice concern, grievance

exprimer

2. voice PHON:

voice consonant

sonoriser

IV.voice [Brit vɔɪs, Am vɔɪs]

to like the sound of one's own voice

s'écouter parler

the still small voice of conscience

la voix de la conscience

singing voice in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for singing voice in the English»French Dictionary

singing voice N

singing voice

belle voix f

Translations for singing voice in the English»French Dictionary

sing¹ [sɪŋ]

sing LING abbreviation of singular

See also singular

I.singular [ˈsɪŋgjələʳ, Am -lɚ] ADJ

1. singular LING:

singular

au singulier

2. singular form (extraordinary):

singular

singulier(-ère)

II.singular [ˈsɪŋgjələʳ, Am -lɚ] N no pl LING

singular

singulier m

I.sing² <sang [or a. Am sung], sung> VB intr

1. sing (make music):

sing

chanter

2. sing (make high-pitched noise):

sing kettle

siffler

sing wind

hurler

3. sing (be filled with ringing):

sing

bourdonner

II.sing² <sang [or a. Am sung], sung> VB trans

sing

chanter

to sing alto/tenor/soprano

avoir une voix d'alto/de ténor/de soprano

Phrases:

to sing another tune

chanter sur un autre ton

to sing another tune (change what you think)

changer d'avis

singing N no pl

singing

chant m

I.voice [vɔɪs] N

voice a. fig:

voice

voix f

a tenor voice

une voix de ténor

his voice is breaking

sa voix se mue

to keep one's voice down

parler à voix basse

to lower/raise one's voice

baisser/hausser le ton

to lose one's voice

avoir une extinction de voix

to make one's voice heard

se faire entendre

to give sb a voice

laisser qn s'exprimer

Phrases:

with one voice

d'une voix

to give voice to sth

exprimer qc

to listen to the voice of reason

écouter la voix de la raison

II.voice [vɔɪs] VB trans

voice

exprimer

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Kim plays the guitar and has a deep, classical singing voice.

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He became a huge star with the arrival of talkies, thanks to his singing voice.

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Unfortunately, he also lost his singing voice during this period.

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Ann had a fine singing voice and superb pitch.

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No doubt this was due in part to her fine singing voice, photogenic good looks, and tendency to wear mini-skirts.

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So while he had to be dropped from the cast due to illness from the aluminum powder makeup, his singing voice remains on the soundtrack.

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In the last few years of his life, he became physically thinner, and his singing voice became raspy as his sickness intensified.

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He was skilled with basic weaponry and was known to have a wonderful singing voice.

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He was renowned for his intense singing voice and smooth dances during performances, as well as his natural leadership.

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He has a fine singing voice and is often called upon to display his talents at sumo functions.

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