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tenor

/tɛnə(ɹ)/

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noun

Ténor

A musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto.

Examples :

"In the choir, David sings in the tenor section, which is higher than the basses but lower than the altos. "

Dans la chorale, David chante dans la section des ténors, qui est plus haute que les basses mais plus basse que les altos.

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noun

Ténor

A person, instrument or group that performs in the tenor (higher than bass and lower than alto) range.

Examples :

"The tenor in the school choir sang a beautiful solo. "

Le ténor de la chorale de l'école a chanté un beau solo.

music person sound range

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noun

Ténor

A musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained that the tenor part in the school choir was the main melody, while the other parts provided harmony. "

Le professeur de musique a expliqué que la partie de ténor dans la chorale de l'école était la mélodie principale, tandis que les autres parties assuraient l'harmonie.

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noun

La cloche la plus grave d'un carillon

The lowest tuned in a ring of bells.

Examples :

"The tenor bell in the church's set is the lowest-pitched one. "

La cloche de ténor de l'ensemble de l'église est celle qui a la tonalité la plus grave.

bell-ringing music

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noun

Teneur, ton

Tone, as of a conversation.

Examples :

"The tenor of their argument was angry and accusatory. "

La teneur de leur argument était colérique et accusatrice.

communication language

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noun

Durée, continuité, tendance générale, carrière

Duration; continuance; a state of holding on in a continuous course; general tendency; career.

Examples :

"The general tenor of the school year was positive, with students and teachers feeling supported and motivated. "

La tendance générale de l'année scolaire était positive, les élèves et les enseignants se sentant soutenus et motivés.

time tendency condition period

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noun

Sujet, thème

The subject in a metaphor to which attributes are ascribed.

Examples :

"In the metaphor, "life is a journey," the tenor is "life." "

Dans la métaphore, « la vie est un voyage », le sujet est « la vie ».

literature language

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noun

Durée

Time to maturity of a bond.

Examples :

"The bond's tenor is five years, meaning it will mature in five years. "

La durée de l'obligation est de cinq ans, ce qui signifie qu'elle arrivera à échéance dans cinq ans.

finance business economy

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noun

Teneur, caractère, nature

Stamp; character; nature.

Examples :

"The tenor of the meeting was serious, as everyone understood the company's financial situation was critical. "

La teneur de la réunion était sérieuse, car tout le monde comprenait que la situation financière de l'entreprise était critique.

character nature

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noun

Teneur, texte exact

An exact copy of a writing, set forth in the words and figures of it. It differs from purport, which is only the substance or general import of the instrument.

Examples :

"The teacher provided a tenor of the student's essay, showing the exact words the student wrote. "

Le professeur a fourni la teneur de la dissertation de l'élève, montrant les mots exacts que l'élève a écrits.

writing law communication

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noun

Teneur, sens, portée

That course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; understanding.

Examples :

"The tenor of the meeting was that everyone needed to work harder to meet the deadline. "

La teneur de la réunion était que tout le monde devait travailler plus dur pour respecter l'échéance.

language linguistics communication writing

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noun

Saxophone ténor

A tenor saxophone.

Examples :

"My brother plays the tenor saxophone in the school band. "

Mon frère joue du saxophone ténor dans l'orchestre de l'école.

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adjective

De ténor

Of or pertaining to the tenor part or range.

Examples :

"He has a tenor voice."

Il a une voix de ténor.