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How do you say "to sing" in French?
chanter
In French, "to sing" is chanter.
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Pronunciation
shom-TAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Forms: je chante, tu chantes, il/elle chante, nous chantons, vous chantez, ils/elles chantent.
Example sentence
Elle chante une chanson.
She sings a song.
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How to remember chanter
Chanter starts with 'ch' (a soft sound). Singing is a soft, melodic activity, much like the way the word sounds.
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Questions about chanter
How do you say "to sing" in French?
In French, "to sing" is chanter. It is a noun.
How is chanter written in French?
chanter is written using the standard French script.
How is chanter used in a sentence?
Use chanter as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Elle chante une chanson. (She sings a song.).
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