noun🔗ShareTénorA musical range or section higher than bass and lower than alto."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.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTénorA person, instrument or group that performs in the tenor (higher than bass and lower than alto) range."The tenor in the school choir sang a beautiful solo. "Le ténor de la chorale de l'école a chanté un beau solo.musicpersonsoundrangeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTénorA musical part or section that holds or performs the main melody, as opposed to the contratenor bassus and contratenor altus, who perform countermelodies."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.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa cloche la plus grave d'un carillonThe lowest tuned in a ring of bells."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-ringingmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTeneur, tonTone, as of a conversation."The tenor of their argument was angry and accusatory. "La teneur de leur argument était colérique et accusatrice.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDurée, continuité, tendance générale, carrièreDuration; continuance; a state of holding on in a continuous course; general tendency; career."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.timetendencyconditionperiodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSujet, thèmeThe subject in a metaphor to which attributes are ascribed."In the metaphor, "life is a journey," the tenor is "life." "Dans la métaphore, « la vie est un voyage », le sujet est « la vie ».literaturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDuréeTime to maturity of a bond."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.financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTeneur, caractère, natureStamp; character; nature."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.characternatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTeneur, texte exactAn 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."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.writinglawcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTeneur, sens, portéeThat course of thought which holds on through a discourse; the general drift or course of thought; purport; intent; meaning; understanding."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.languagelinguisticscommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSaxophone ténorA tenor saxophone."My brother plays the tenor saxophone in the school band. "Mon frère joue du saxophone ténor dans l'orchestre de l'école.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe ténorOf or pertaining to the tenor part or range."He has a tenor voice."Il a une voix de ténor.musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
