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/tʃænt/

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noun

Chant

Type of singing done generally without instruments and harmony.

Examples :

"The monks' morning prayer was a simple, powerful chant. "

La prière matinale des moines était un chant simple et puissant.

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noun

Chant

A short and simple melody, divided into two parts by double bars, to which unmetrical psalms, etc., are sung or recited. It is the most ancient form of choral music.

Examples :

"The choir practiced a simple chant for the upcoming service, repeating the two-part melody until they knew it by heart. "

La chorale a répété un chant simple pour le service à venir, répétant la mélodie en deux parties jusqu'à ce qu'elle la connaisse par cœur.

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noun

Chant, ton monocorde

Twang; manner of speaking; a canting tone.

Examples :

""Even though the professor was intelligent, his lectures were hard to follow because of the nasal chant in his voice." "

Bien que le professeur fût intelligent, ses cours étaient difficiles à suivre à cause du chant nasillard dans sa voix.

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noun

Chant, incantation

A repetitive song, typically an incantation or part of a ritual.

Examples :

"The children in the schoolyard chanted the familiar school song. "

Les enfants dans la cour de l'école ont chanté le chant scolaire familier.

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verb

Chanter

To sing, especially without instruments, and as applied to monophonic and pre-modern music.

Examples :

"The monks chant in the monastery every morning. "

Les moines chantent au monastère tous les matins.

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verb

Chanter, psalmodier

To sing or intone sacred text.

Examples :

"The monks chant the ancient prayers every morning. "

Les moines chantent les prières anciennes tous les matins.

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verb

Scander, chanter

To utter or repeat in a strongly rhythmical manner, especially as a group.

Examples :

"The football fans chanted insults at the referee."

Les supporters de football ont scandé des insultes à l'arbitre.

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verb

Vendre des chevaux frauduleusement, exagérant leurs mérites

To sell horses fraudulently, exaggerating their merits.

Examples :

"The dishonest seller tried to chant the old, limping horse to the unsuspecting buyer, claiming it was a champion racer. "

Le vendeur malhonnête a essayé de vendre frauduleusement le vieux cheval boiteux à l'acheteur naïf, affirmant qu'il était un champion de course.

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