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How do you say "chorus" in French?
le refrain
In French, "chorus" is le refrain.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce ruh-FRAN, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
le refrain is masculine. Its plural is Le chœur.
Example sentence
Tout le monde chantait en même temps que le refrain.
Everyone sang along to the chorus.
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How to remember le refrain
Refrain is also an English word for a repeated chorus line in a song, a direct match.
Related words
- harmony l' harmonie
- verse le couplet
- instrument l' instrument
- band le groupe
- album l' album
- audience le public
- applause les applaudissements
- saxophone le saxophone
- cello le violoncelle
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Questions about le refrain
How do you pronounce le refrain?
Pronounce ruh-FRAN, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is le refrain masculine or feminine?
le refrain is masculine. le refrain is masculine. Its plural is Le chœur.
How is le refrain used in French?
le refrain is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Tout le monde chantait en même temps que le refrain. (Everyone sang along to the chorus.).
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