verb🔗ShareGazouiller, chanter gaiementTo do something rhythmically, with animation and quickness, usually of music."The pianist was lilting a lively tune, her fingers dancing across the keys. "La pianiste gazouillait un air vif, ses doigts dansant sur les touches.musicactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChanter joyeusementTo sing cheerfully, especially in Gaelic."Grandma often sat on the porch, lilting Gaelic songs from her childhood. "Grand-mère s'asseyait souvent sur le porche, chantant joyeusement des chansons gaéliques de son enfance.musiclanguagecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGazouiller, chanter joyeusementTo utter with spirit, animation, or gaiety; to sing with spirit and liveliness."The children were lilting their favorite nursery rhyme as they walked home from school. "Les enfants gazouillaient leur comptine préférée en rentrant de l'école.musiclanguagesoundentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChant mélodieux, chant sans accompagnementA type of lively singing without any musical accompaniment, where the tune itself is sung, often to nonsense syllables."The Irish family gathering always ended with enthusiastic lilting, everyone clapping along to the rhythmic nonsense syllables. "La réunion de famille irlandaise se terminait toujours par un chant mélodieux enthousiaste, tout le monde applaudissant les syllabes rythmiques absurdes.musicentertainmentsoundlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCadencé, enjoué, gaiHaving a lilt; with energy, spirit and sprightliness; lively and cheerful."The young girl skipped down the sidewalk, singing a lilting melody that brightened everyone's day. "La jeune fille sautillait sur le trottoir, chantant une mélodie entraînante qui égayait la journée de tout le monde.characterstylemusiclanguagesoundattitudeemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading