chanson

Meaning

song

Hyphenated as

chan‧son

Gender

♀️ Feminine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ʃɑ̃.sɔ̃/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French chanson, from Old French chançon, inherited from Latin cantiōnem (“song, singing”).

Sentences

Une partie de la chanson fut bel et bien coupée du film .

At the start of the film, part of the song is played by the MGM orchestra over the opening credits.

La chanson sort en single .

The song was released as a single.

Au Royaume-Uni , la chanson atteint la place des meilleures ventes de singles.

In the UK, the song peaked at number one on the singles chart.

L'idée d'une nécessaire prise de conscience collective pour obtenir la liberté clôt la chanson .

The idea of a necessary collective awareness to obtain freedom closes the song.