lyrics
The words that make up a song. They are usually written in verses and choruses for a singer to perform.
Exemples
3 sur 5I really love the song, but I cannot understand the lyrics.
I really love the song, but I cannot understand the words.
The poet was requested to provide the formal lyrics for the national anthem.
The poet was requested to provide the official words for the national anthem.
Hey, do you have the lyrics for that new pop song?
Hey, do you have the words for that new pop song?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Lyrics starts with 'L' just like 'Letters'—think of them as the 'Letters' of a song.
Quiz rapide
I can't sing along to this song because I don't know the _____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : lyrics
Exemples
I really love the song, but I cannot understand the lyrics.
everydayI really love the song, but I cannot understand the words.
The poet was requested to provide the formal lyrics for the national anthem.
formalThe poet was requested to provide the official words for the national anthem.
Hey, do you have the lyrics for that new pop song?
informalHey, do you have the words for that new pop song?
The scholar analyzed the lyrics to identify recurring themes of social justice.
academicThe scholar studied the song words to identify recurring themes of social justice.
The department must clear the lyrics for the commercial before the broadcast.
businessThe department must approve the song words for the commercial before the broadcast.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
forget the lyrics
to not remember the words while singing
lyric video
a music video that shows the words on the screen
explicit lyrics
song words that contain adult language
Souvent confondu avec
'Lyrics' (plural) refers to the words of a song, while 'lyric' (singular) often refers to a specific type of short poem.
Notes d'usage
The word is almost always used in the plural form ('lyrics') when talking about the words of a song. Even if you are talking about one line, you usually refer to it as part of 'the lyrics'.
Erreurs courantes
Avoid saying 'the lyric of the song'; it is much more natural to say 'the lyrics of the song'.
Astuce mémo
Lyrics starts with 'L' just like 'Letters'—think of them as the 'Letters' of a song.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Greek word 'lyrikos', meaning 'singing to the lyre' (an ancient musical instrument).
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
Many language learners use song lyrics as a primary tool to improve their vocabulary and pronunciation.
Quiz rapide
I can't sing along to this song because I don't know the _____.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : lyrics
Grammaire lie
Vocabulaire associé
A vocalist is a person who sings, especially as a profession...
rhythmA rhythm is a regular, repeating pattern of sounds or moveme...
composerA person who writes music, especially as a professional occu...
verseA verse is a set of lines in a song or a poem. In a song, th...
chorusA chorus is a large group of people who sing together in a p...
Plus de mots sur music
octave
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measure
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guitar
A1A musical instrument that usually has six strings and a long neck. It is played by plucking or strumming the strings with your fingers or a pick.
cello
A1A large musical instrument with four strings that is played with a bow. The player sits down and holds the instrument between their knees while playing.
clarinet
A1A musical instrument shaped like a long black tube with metal keys. You play it by blowing into a mouthpiece with a single reed to create sound.
oboe
A1An oboe is a musical instrument that belongs to the woodwind family. It has a long, thin body and uses a double reed to create a high, clear, and distinct sound.
trumpet
A1A musical instrument made of brass that you play by blowing into it and pressing three valves. It has a bright, powerful sound and is often used in jazz, classical music, and marching bands.
drum
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timpani
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piano
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