sing

chanter

Faire de la musique avec sa voix.

En anglais simple : To make music with your voice.

• I like to sing.
• We sang together after dinner.
• Can your sister sing in tune?

Comment l'utiliser : sing along with someone/something (We sang along with the radio.)

Expressions courantes : sing together, sing along, sing in tune

chanter

Interpréter une chanson avec sa voix ou prononcer des paroles sur une mélodie.

En anglais simple : To use your voice to perform a song or put words to music.

• Please sing a song.
• She sang the last verse alone.
• They sing the anthem before every match.

Comment l'utiliser : sing something to someone (He sang a lullaby to his daughter.)

Synonymes : perform

Expressions courantes : sing a song, sing a lullaby, sing the anthem

endormir en chantant, apaiser en chantant

Calmer quelqu’un ou l’aider à s’endormir en lui chantant quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To calm someone or help them fall asleep by making music with your voice.

• She sang the baby to sleep.
• He softly sang his daughter asleep.
• My grandmother used to sing me to sleep.

Comment l'utiliser : sing someone to sleep (I sang my little brother to sleep.)

Expressions courantes : sing someone asleep, sing someone quiet

séance de chant

Moment où une personne chante, seule ou avec d’autres.

En anglais simple : A time when someone makes music with their voice, alone or with others.

• We had a sing after dinner.
• She enjoys a quick sing in the shower.
• Everyone joined in for a good sing.

Synonymes : singing session

Expressions courantes : a quick sing, a good sing, have a sing