singing

singing
singing [{{t}}'sɪŋɪŋ]
1 noun
(a) (of person, bird) chant m; (of kettle, wind) sifflement m; (in ears) bourdonnement m, sifflement m;
the singing went on until dawn on a chanté ou les chants ont continué jusqu'à l'aube;
we left after the singing of the national anthem nous sommes partis après l'hymne national
(b) (art) chant m;
to study singing étudier le chant;
her singing has improved elle chante mieux
2 adjective
(lesson, teacher, contest) de chant;
she's got a fine singing voice elle a une belle voix;
it's a singing role c'est un rôle qui comporte des passages chantés
►► singing telegram = vœux présentés sous forme chantée, généralement à l'occasion d'un anniversaire
✾ Film 'Singin' in the Rain' Donen & Kelly 'Chantons sous la pluie'

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