A1 noun Neutre

choir

/kwaɪər/

A choir is a group of people who sing together, often performing in a church, school, or concert hall. They usually sing in different voice parts, such as soprano, alto, tenor, and bass, to create harmony.

Exemples

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1

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

2

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

3

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

Famille de mots

Nom
choir
Adverbe
chorally
Adjectif
choral
Apparenté
chorister
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Astuce mémo

Remember that a 'choir' sings 'higher' (they rhyme!).

Quiz rapide

Maria loves to sing with others, so she joined the local ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : choir

Exemples

1

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

everyday

I sing in the local choir every Tuesday evening.

2

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

formal

The university choir will perform at the formal graduation ceremony.

3

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

informal

Do you want to join our little singing choir for the party?

4

Recent studies suggest that singing in a choir can improve mental health and social bonding.

academic

Recent studies suggest that singing in a choir can improve mental health and social bonding.

5

The company choir performed a selection of songs at the annual business dinner.

business

The company choir performed a selection of songs at the annual business dinner.

Famille de mots

Nom
choir
Adverbe
chorally
Adjectif
choral
Apparenté
chorister

Collocations courantes

join a choir join a choir
church choir church choir
choir practice choir practice
school choir school choir
choir director choir director

Phrases Courantes

preaching to the choir

trying to convince people who already agree with you

join the choir

to become a member of a singing group

choir boy

a boy who sings in a choir, often implying a very innocent person

Souvent confondu avec

choir vs chore

A chore is a routine task or job, while a choir is a group of singers.

choir vs chorus

While they can both mean a group of singers, a chorus also refers to the repeated part of a song.

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Notes d'usage

Choir is a collective noun. In American English, it is usually followed by a singular verb, whereas in British English, it can be followed by either a singular or plural verb.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often mispronounce this word. It is pronounced like 'quire' (/kwaɪər/), not with a 'ch' sound like 'cheese'.

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Astuce mémo

Remember that a 'choir' sings 'higher' (they rhyme!).

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Origine du mot

From the Old French 'quer', which comes from the Latin 'chorus', meaning a group of singers or dancers.

Modèles grammaticaux

The plural form is 'choirs'. It is a collective noun often preceded by 'the'. Can be used as a compound noun, such as 'choir practice'.
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Contexte culturel

Choirs are a significant part of Western musical tradition, especially in Christian religious services and public school education.

Quiz rapide

Maria loves to sing with others, so she joined the local ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : choir

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piano

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instrument

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bass

A1

The bass is the lowest range of musical notes or the lowest-sounding part in a piece of music. It also refers to a person with a very deep singing voice or instruments like the bass guitar that play low notes.

sharp

A1

In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

note

A1

In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

flat

A1

In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

beat

A1

The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

scale

A1

A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.

melody

A1

A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

bar

A1

In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

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