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PRONUNCIATION OF CHANSON

chanson  [ʃɑ̃sɔ̃] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHANSON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chanson is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHANSON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chanson

Chanson

A chanson is in general any lyric-driven French song, usually polyphonic and secular. A singer specializing in chansons is known as a "chanteur" or "chanteuse"; a collection of chansons, especially from the late Middle Ages and Renaissance, is also known as a chansonnier.

Definition of chanson in the English dictionary

The definition of chanson in the dictionary is the French word for song, a song with French lyrics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHANSON


frisson
frisɔ̃

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHANSON

channel-surf
channel-surfing
channeler
channelise
channelization
channelize
channeller
channer
chanoyo
chanoyu
chanson de geste
chansonette
chansonnier
chant
chantable
chantage
chantarelle
chantecler
chanter
chanterelle

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHANSON

Atkinson
before you could say Jack Robinson
Benson
Berenson
Branson
Dickinson
Heath Robinson
Jack Robinson
Johnson
Jonson
Manson
Palmer-Tomkinson
Robinson
scoinson
sponson
Stephenson
sternson
Stevenson
tenson
Wilkinson

Synonyms and antonyms of chanson in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chanson» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHANSON

Find out the translation of chanson to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chanson from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chanson» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

香颂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chanson
570 millions of speakers

English

chanson
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गीत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أغاني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шансон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chanson
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চানসন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chanson
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lagu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chanson
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャンソン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

샹송
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chanson
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chanson
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சாசன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Chanson
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

chanson
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chanson
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chanson
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шансон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chanson
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

chanson
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chanson
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chanson
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chanson
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chanson

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANSON»

The term «chanson» is very widely used and occupies the 14.188 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHANSON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chanson

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHANSON»

Discover the use of chanson in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chanson and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Chanson:
" "Well illustrated, and with select bibliographies, discographies and videographies for each of the artists discussed, this book is a gateway to the genre of chanson to which all future studies will need to refer."--BOOK JACKET.
Peter Hawkins, 2000
2
Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow
This new edition includes substantial new material on hydraulic modelling, in particular addressing unsteady open channel flows. There are also many new exercises and projects, including a major new revision assignment.
Hubert Chanson, 2004
3
Environmental Hydraulics for Open Channel Flows
Each section of the book contains many revision exercises, problems and assignments to help the reader test their learning in practical situations. ·Complete text on river and estuarine systems in a single volume ·Step-by-step guide to ...
Hubert Chanson, 2004
4
Chanson De Harold: The Richard Poems
Chanson de Harold is a semi-autobiographical collection of poems, written as an ode to her marriage. it follows an ill-fated knight as he is slowly swallowed by the evils of his own mind. it is an exercise in catharsis, As a wife struggles ...
Elizabeth Clayton, 2011
5
Brel and Chanson: A Critical Appreciation
In celebration of his unique talent and in commemoration of the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death, this is the first book-length study in English of the work of Belgian chansonnier Jacques Brel.
Sara Poole, 2004
6
Chromatic Beauty in the Late Medieval Chanson: An ...
An in-depth study of the late medieval chanson.
Thomas Brothers, Thomas David Brothers, 2006
7
The Chanson d'Antioche: An Old French Account of the First ...
Claude Cohen, writing in 1940, believed the relationship between Albert of Aachen and the Chanson d 'Antioche to be less clear-cut; he suggested that there were discernible similarities because Albert recorded the tales told by merchants ...
Dr Susan B Edgington, Dr Carol Sweetenham, 2013
8
Applied Hydrodynamics: An Introduction to Ideal and Real ...
It is supported by notes, applications, remarks and discussions in each chapter. Moreover a series of appendices is added, while some major homework assignments are developed at the end of the book, before the bibliographic references.
Hubert Chanson, 2009
9
Popular Music in France from Chanson to Techno: Culture, ...
Press, radio and television developed free from de Gaulle's state domination of information, and political activism shifted its concerns to the use of regional languages and regional cultures, including the safeguard of traditional popular ...
Steve Cannon, Hugh Dauncey, 2003
10
Chanson Dada: Tristan Tzara Selected Poems
Chanson Dada contains all the poems of legendary Dada poet Tristan Tzara (1896-1963) translated by English poet Lee Harwood.
Tristan Tzara, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHANSON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chanson is used in the context of the following news items.
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Joan of Arc: striking the right note for a silent film classic
... the Orlando Consort, a vocal ensemble that specialises in medieval music, will take to the stage and sing a chanson by Guillaume Dufay with ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Wael Shawky On Pulling the Strings of Crusade and Jihad at MoMA …
... the Gospels and the Chanson de Roland, a dramatization of the legends of Emperor Charlemagne and his Christian knights vanquishing the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
BWW Reviews: YANNA AVIS is Again Beguiling and Enticing as …
She had fun with a medley of "Une Chanson D'Amour," "C'Est Magnifique" and "C'Est Si Bon." Singing in Spanish, her wispy take on "Sway" ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
4
Festival focus on...Harry Christophers, director Of The Sixteen, who …
"Based on Janequin's chanson 'La Guerre', Guerrero uses many of the chanson's motifs in different permutations and gives us a vibrant mass ... «The Press, York, Jul 15»
5
Green Bay Restaurant Week starts Thursday
Brett Favre's Steakhouse, 1004 Brett Favre Pass, Green Bay. • *Café Chanson, 201 James St., De Pere. • Caliente, 623 George St., De Pere. «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
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SHOW REVIEW: Cirque Du Soleil– Quidam: Menora Mivtachim …
... Benoit Jutras that adds to the sense of mystery, with otherworldly voices and strains of Arabic, French chanson, rock, jazz and ambient music. «Jerusalem Post Israel News, Jul 15»
7
Duck confit gets Asian twist at Cafe Chanson
Rouleau Confit de Canard. What's in it: Shredded duck confit, carrots, fennel, cabbage and shallots rolled in rice paper wrap, lightly fried and ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
8
« Je vais mourir », Michy Batshuayi raille la chanson de Karim Rekik
Quand on écoute la chanson imaginée par les supporters du PSV Eindhoven pour Karim Rekik, reprise par le défenseur lors du sacre de son ... «20minutes.fr, Jul 15»
9
Music: Petunia and the Vipers play rockabilly at the Muse
Petunia's tapping boot often propels the audience into a wave of jitterbuggers; he sometimes throws in a Spanish ballad or chanson a la Edith ... «The Bellingham Herald, Jul 15»
10
Australian first lady of jazz Janet Seidel to sing in Valley
... the extensive repertoire ranges from jazz standards, ballads, Latin, French Chanson, through to the more quirky depending on the setting. «Clarence Valley Daily Examiner, Jul 15»

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