soul

âme

Partie d’une personne qui, selon certaines religions, continue d’exister après la mort du corps.

En anglais simple : The part of a person that some religions believe continues to exist after the body dies.

• She believes the soul never dies.
• They prayed for his soul.
• Does the soul live on after death?

Synonymes : spirit

Expressions courantes : immortal soul, save someone's soul, body and soul, a human soul

âme, cœur

Les sentiments et pensées les plus profonds qui font de toi la personne que tu es.

En anglais simple : Your deepest feelings and thoughts, which make you who you are.

• The music brought peace to her soul.
• He felt the loss deep in his soul.
• She bared her soul to an old friend.

Synonymes : heart, inner self

Expressions courantes : deep in someone's soul, bare someone's soul, a troubled soul

âme, émotion

Sentiment fort et sincère exprimé dans la musique, l’art ou les actions d’une personne.

En anglais simple : Strong, sincere feeling expressed in music, art, or something a person does.

• She sings with soul.
• His performance was full of soul.
• The painting is beautiful, but it lacks soul.

Synonymes : feeling, passion, emotion

Expressions courantes : full of soul, sing with soul, lack soul

soul

Musique issue des traditions afro-américaines, au rythme marqué et au chant exprimant des émotions profondes.

En anglais simple : A style of music from African American traditions, with strong rhythm and singing that expresses deep feeling.

• I love listening to soul.
• She became a famous soul singer.
• The band mixes soul with jazz.

Synonymes : soul music

Expressions courantes : soul music, soul singer, classic soul

personne, âme

Une personne, notamment quand on compte les vivants ou les morts.

En anglais simple : A person, especially when counting people who are alive or have died.

• Not a soul was outside.
• The storm claimed twenty souls.
• Every living soul in the village heard the news.

Synonymes : person, individual

Expressions courantes : every living soul, a poor soul, souls on board

afro-américain

Lié à la culture afro-américaine, surtout à sa musique et à sa cuisine traditionnelle.

En anglais simple : Connected with African American culture, especially its music and traditional food.

• The restaurant serves soul food.
• Her family enjoys traditional soul cooking.
• The festival celebrated soul music and African American art.

Expressions courantes : soul food, soul music, soul cooking