song

chanson

Morceau de musique, généralement accompagné de paroles que l’on chante.

En anglais simple : A piece of music, usually with words that people sing.

• I like this song.
• She sang three songs at the party.
• Have you heard their new song?

Synonymes : tune

Expressions courantes : sing a song, favourite song, love song

chant

Suite de sons agréables et musicaux produits par un oiseau ou un autre animal.

En anglais simple : A series of pleasant musical sounds made by a bird or another animal.

• We heard a bird’s song.
• The forest was filled with song at dawn.
• Scientists recorded the whales’ songs underwater.

Synonymes : call

Expressions courantes : bird song, whale song, song of birds

bouchée de pain

Dans « for a song », indique qu’une chose coûte très peu.

En anglais simple : A very low price, used in the expression “for a song.”

• I got this coat for a song.
• They sold their old car for a song.
• We bought the house for a song before prices rose.

Comment l'utiliser : for a song (She bought the old desk for a song.)

Synonymes : bargain price

Expressions courantes : for a song, buy for a song, sell for a song