57 Les arts 1 Flashcards

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1
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l’art

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art [ɑːt]

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les beaux-arts

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the fine arts

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les arts plastiques

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the visual arts

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esthétique

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aesthetic [iːsˈθetɪk]

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l’esthétique

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aesthetics [iːsˈθetɪks] (sing.)

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un(e) artiste

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an artist [ˈɑːtɪst]

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artiste (personne)

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artistic [ɑːˈtɪstɪk]

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artistique

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artistic

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artistiquement

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artistically [ɑːˈtɪstɪkəlɪ]

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un moyen d’expression artistique

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an art form

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créatif

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creative [kriːˈeɪtɪv]

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la créativité

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creativity [ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪtɪ]

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l’inspiration

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inspiration [ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən]

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être inspiré par qqch. / qqn

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to be inspired by sth / sb

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une œuvre

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a work [wɜːk]

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une œuvre d’art

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a work of art

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une composition

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a composition [ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən]

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un chef-d’œuvre

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a masterpiece [ˈmɑːstəʳpiːs]

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l’artisanat (activité)

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handicraft [ˈhændɪkrɑːft]

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les objets artisanaux

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handicrafts [ˈhændɪkrɑːfts]

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un artisan

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a craftsman (fém. craftswoman) [ˈkrɑːftsmən]

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le travail, la facture

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craftsmanship [ˈkrɑːftsmənˌʃɪp]

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une pièce de superbe facture

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a superb piece of craftsmanship

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24
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une école des beaux-arts

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an art school • an art college

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25
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≈ faire les beaux-arts

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to study art • to go* to an art school

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une académie, un conservatoire

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an academy [əˈkædəmɪ] • a school [skuːl]

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un mécène

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a patron [ˈpeɪtrən]

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le mécénat

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patronage [ˈpætrənɪdʒ]

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une exposition

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an exhibition [ˌeksɪˈbɪʃən]

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exposer ses tableaux / ses sculptures

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to exhibit one’s paintings / sculptures

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31
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un vernissage

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a preview [ˈpriːvjuː]

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32
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une rétrospective

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a retrospective [ˌretrəʊˈspektɪv]

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33
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un critique d’art

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an art critic

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34
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un musée (en général)

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a museum [mjuːˈzɪəm]

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un musée (d’art), une galerie d’art

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an art gallery

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une galerie de tableaux

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a picture gallery

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un(e) conservateur (-trice)

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a curator [kjʊəˈreɪtəʳ]

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un(e) gardien(ne)

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an attendant [əˈtendənt]

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évaluer qqch., expertiser qqch.

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to value sth

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un commissaire-priseur

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an auctioneer [ˌɔːkʃəˈnɪəʳ]

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une vente aux enchères

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an auction (sale)

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mettre qqch. aux enchères

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to put* sth up for auction

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être mis aux enchères

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to be put up for auction • to come* under the hammer

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Une fois, deux fois, trois fois, adjugé, vendu !

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Going, going, gone!

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la peinture (substance)

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paint [peɪnt]

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la peinture à l’huile (substance)

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oil (paint)

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la peinture à l’huile (activité)

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oil painting • painting in oils

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une peinture à l’huile

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an oil (painting)

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49
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peindre

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to paint [peɪnt]

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peindre à l’huile

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to paint in oils

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51
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l’aquarelle (technique)

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[BR] watercolours [ˈwɔːtəʳˌkʌləz] • [AM] watercolors

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une aquarelle (œuvre)

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[BR] a watercolour (painting) • [AM] watercolor (painting)

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53
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la gouache

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gouache [gʊˈɑːʃ] • poster paint

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54
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une gouache

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a gouache

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55
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acrylique

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acrylic [əˈkrɪlɪk]

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56
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le pigment

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pigment [ˈpɪgmənt]

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57
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la détrempe

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tempera [ˈtempərə]

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58
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une détrempe

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a tempera painting

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59
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un lavis

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[BR] a (colour) wash • [AM] a (color) wash

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60
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le verre coloré

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stained glass

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un vitrail

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a stained glass window

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62
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une toile

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a canvas [ˈkænvəs]

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un chevalet

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an easel [ˈiːzl]

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un pinceau, une brosse

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a brush [brʌʃ]

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une palette

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a palette [ˈpælɪt]

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66
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une boîte de couleurs

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a paintbox [ˈpeɪntbɒks]

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67
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représenter qqch.

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to depict sth • to represent sth

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68
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appliquer de la peinture sur

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to apply paint on

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69
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étaler de la peinture

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to lay* on paint

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70
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mélanger

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to mix [mɪks]

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71
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la pâte

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paste [peɪst]

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72
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un trait de pinceau

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a brush stroke

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73
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une touche

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a touch [tʌtʃ]

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74
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le contour

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the outline [ˈaʊtlaɪn]

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75
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les rehauts

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highlights [ˈhaɪlaɪts]

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76
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se découper sur qqch.

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to stand* out against sth

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77
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le fond, l’arrière-plan

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the background [ˈbækgraʊnd]

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le premier plan

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the foreground [ˈfɔːgraʊnd]

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79
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la perspective

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perspective [pəˈspektɪv]

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une couleur

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[BR] a colour [ˈkʌləʳ] • [AM] a color

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colorer qqch. en rouge / en bleu

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[BR] to colour sth red / blue • [AM] to color sth red / blue

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82
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avec une dominante de rouge

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with red as the dominant colour

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83
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un ton

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a tone [təʊn]

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84
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une teinte

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a shade [ʃeɪd] • a hue [hjuː] • a tint [tɪnt]

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85
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le clair-obscur

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chiaroscuro [kɪˌɑːrəsˈkʊərəʊ]

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86
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le blanc de céruse

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flake white

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87
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le blanc de zinc

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zinc white

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88
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le jaune de cadmium

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cadmium yellow

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le jaune d’ocre

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yellow ochre

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90
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le vermillon

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vermilion [vəˈmɪljən]

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le carmin

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crimson [ˈkrɪmzn]

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92
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la terre d’ombre brûlée

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burnt umber

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terre de Sienne

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sienna [sɪˈenə]

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le vert émeraude

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viridian [vɪˈrɪdɪən]

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le bleu outremer

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ultramarine [ˌʌltrəməˈriːn]

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le bleu de cobalt

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cobalt blue

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97
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le bleu de Prusse

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Prussian blue

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un camaïeu

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a monochrome [ˈmɒnəkrəʊm]

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en camaïeu de bleu

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in blue monochrome

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100
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une vue

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a view [vjuː]

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une scène

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a scene [siːn]

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102
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un paysage

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a landscape [ˈlænskeɪp]

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une marine

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a seascape [ˈsiːskeɪp]

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104
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une nature morte

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a still life

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105
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un portrait

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a portrait [ˈpɔːtrɪt]

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106
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la Joconde

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the Mona Lisa

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107
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un nu

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a nude [njuːd]

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108
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une miniature

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a miniature [ˈmɪnɪtʃəʳ]

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une icône

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an icon [ˈaɪkɒn]

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110
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un collage

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a collage [kɒˈlɑːʒ]

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une fresque

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a fresco [ˈfreskəʊ] (plur. frescoes)

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112
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une peinture murale

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a mural [ˈmjʊərəl]

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113
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un retable

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an altar piece

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114
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un triptyque

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a triptych [ˈtrɪptɪk]

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115
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un trompe-l’œil

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a trompe l’œil

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116
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poser pour un peintre

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to pose for a painter • to sit* for a painter • to model for a painter

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117
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le vernis

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varnish [ˈvɑːnɪʃ]

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118
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vernisser

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to varnish

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119
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un cadre

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a frame [freɪm]

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120
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encadrer un tableau

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to frame a painting

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121
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un atelier

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a studio [ˈstjuːdɪəʊ]

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122
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la sculpture

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sculpture

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123
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une sculpture

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a sculpture [ˈskʌlptʃəʳ]

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124
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un sculpteur

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a sculptor [ˈskʌlptəʳ] (fém. sculptress)

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125
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sculpter (en général)

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to sculpt [skʌlp(t)]

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126
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sculpter dans le marbre

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to sculpt in marble

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127
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sculpter une statue dans du marbre

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to sculpt a statue out of marble

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128
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sculpter (dans du bois)

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to carve [kɑːv]

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129
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une figure / porte sculptée

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a carved figure / door

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une sculpture en bois

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a wood-carving

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mouler qqch. dans

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to cast* sth in

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132
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modeler (statue, glaise)

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to model [ˈmɒdl] • to fashion [ˈfæʃən]

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estamper

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to emboss [ɪmˈbɒs]

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134
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le marbre

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marble [ˈmɑːbl]

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135
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un marbre

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a marble

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136
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le bronze

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bronze [brɒnz]

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137
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un bronze

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a bronze

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l’argile, la glaise

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clay [kleɪ]

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le plâtre

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plaster [ˈplɑːstəʳ]

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140
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la terre cuite

A

terracotta [ˈterəˈkɒtə]

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141
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la cire

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wax [wæks]

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142
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un maillet

A

a mallet [ˈmælɪt]

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143
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un ciseau

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a chisel [ˈtʃɪzl]

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144
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ciseler

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to chisel

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145
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la taille de la pierre

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stonecutting [ˈstəʊnˌkʌtɪŋ]

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polir

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to polish [ˈpɒlɪʃ]

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147
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une statue

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a statue [ˈstætjuː]

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148
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une statuette

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a statuette [ˌstætjʊˈet]

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149
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une figurine

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a figurine [ˌfɪgəˈriːn]

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un buste

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a bust [bʌst]

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un médaillon

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a medallion [mɪˈdæljən]

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152
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un camée

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a cameo [ˈkæmɪəʊ] (plur. cameoes)

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153
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un monument

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a monument [ˈmɒnjʊmənt]

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154
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le relief

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relief [rɪˈliːf]

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155
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le haut / bas relief

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high / low relief

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156
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dessiner

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to draw* [drɔː]

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157
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un dessinateur, une dessinatrice

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an artist [ˈɑːtɪst]

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un dessin

A

a drawing [ˈdrɔːɪŋ]

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159
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le papier à dessin

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drawing paper

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160
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un cahier à dessins

A

a sketchbook [ˈsketʃbʊk]

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161
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une table à dessin

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a drawing board

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162
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le papier calque

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tracing paper

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163
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décalquer qqch.

A

to trace sth

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164
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un crayon

A

a pencil [ˈpensl]

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165
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au crayon

A

in pencil

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166
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un crayon de couleur

A

a crayon [ˈkreən]

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167
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colorier qqch. au crayon

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to crayon sth

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168
Q

le fusain

A

charcoal [ˈtʃɑːkəʊl]

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un dessin au crayon / au fusain

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a pencil / charcoal drawing

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170
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le pastel

A

pastel [ˈpæstəl]

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171
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un pastel

A

a pastel (drawing)

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172
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la craie

A

chalk [tʃɔːk]

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173
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l’encre de chine

A

China ink

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174
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un dessin à la plume

A

a pen-and-ink drawing

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175
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un pochoir

A

a stencil [ˈstensl]

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176
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peindre au pochoir

A

to stencil sth

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177
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illustrer

A

to illustrate [ˈɪləstreɪt]

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178
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une illustration

A

an illustration [ˌɪləsˈtreɪʃən]

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179
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tracer (forme, trait)

A

to draw* [drɔː]

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180
Q

une ébauche

A

a rough outline

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181
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un croquis, une esquisse

A

a sketch [sketʃ]

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182
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faire un croquis (de), faire une esquisse (de)

A

to sketch

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183
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dessiner à main levée

A

to draw* freehand

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184
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hachurer

A

to hatch [hætʃ]

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185
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des hachures

A

hatching [ˈhætʃɪŋ] (n. c. sing.) • hachures [hæˈʃjʊəz]

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186
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ombrer (dessin)

A

to shade (in)

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187
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griffonner (machinalement)

A

to doodle [ˈduːdl]

188
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un griffonnage

A

a doodle

189
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un dessin humoristique

A

a cartoon [kɑːˈtuːn]

190
Q

un dessinateur humoristique

A

a cartoonist [ˌkɑːˈtuːnɪst]

191
Q

une caricature

A

a caricature [ˈkærɪkətjʊəʳ]

192
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graver

A

to engrave [ɪnˈgreɪv]

193
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graver à l’eau forte

A

to etch [etʃ]

194
Q

une gravure

A

a print [prɪnt] • an engraving [ɪnˈgreɪvɪŋ]

195
Q

une (gravure à l’) eau forte

A

an etching [ˈetʃɪŋ]

196
Q

une gravure en creux

A

an intaglio engraving

197
Q

une gravure sur bois

A

a woodcut [ˈwʊdkʌt] • a wood engraving

198
Q

la lithographie

A

lithography [lɪˈθɒgrəfɪ]

199
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une lithographie

A

a lithograph

200
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reproduire

A

to reproduce [ˌriːprəˈdjuːs]

201
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la musique

A

music

202
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une œuvre

A

a work [wɜːk]

203
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un morceau (de musique)

A

a piece (of music)

204
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un morceau (de musique de variétés)

A

a number [ˈnʌmbəʳ]

205
Q

un air

A

a tune [tjuːn]

206
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sur l’air de

A

to the tune of

207
Q

une mélodie

A

a melody [ˈmelədɪ]

208
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mélodieux

A

melodious [mɪˈləʊdɪəs]

209
Q

un thème

A

a theme [θiːm]

210
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chanter / jouer juste

A

to sing* / to play in tune • to sing* / to play in key

211
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chanter / jouer faux

A

to sing* / to play out of tune

212
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c’est faux (voix, instrument)

A

it is flat

213
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la note était un peu trop haute

A

the note was a little sharp

214
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avoir de l’oreille

A

to have a good ear (for music)

215
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ne pas avoir d’oreille

A

to have no ear for music

216
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accorder un instrument

A

to tune an instrument

217
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être accordé

A

to be in tune

218
Q

être désaccordé

A

to be out of tune

219
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une octave

A

an octave [ˈɒktɪv]

220
Q

une note

A

a note [nəʊt]

221
Q

do

A

C [siː]

222
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A

D [diː]

223
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mi

A

E [iː]

224
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fa

A

F [ef]

225
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sol

A

G [dʒiː]

226
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la

A

A [eɪ]

227
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si

A

B [biː]

228
Q

un ton

A

a key [kiː]

229
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le ton majeur / mineur

A

the major / minor key

230
Q

en sol

A

in (the key of) G

231
Q

une altération

A

a change [tʃeɪndʒ]

232
Q

mi dièse

A

E sharp

233
Q

mi bémol

A

E flat

234
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une mesure

A

a bar [bɑːʳ]

235
Q

une portée

A

a stave [steɪv] • a staff [stɑːf]

236
Q

une clé

A

a clef [klef]

237
Q

la clé de fa

A

bass clef • F clef

238
Q

la clé de sol

A

treble clef • G clef

239
Q

la clé d’ut

A

alto clef • C clef

240
Q

une gamme

A

a scale [skeɪl]

241
Q

faire des gammes

A

[BR] to practise scales • [AM] to practice scales

242
Q

le rythme

A

rhythm [ˈrɪðəm]

243
Q

un temps

A

a beat [biːt]

244
Q

à contretemps

A

off the beat

245
Q

rester en mesure

A

to keep* time

246
Q

le tempo

A

the tempo [ˈtempəʊ]

247
Q

la musique classique

A

classical music

248
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la musique symphonique

A

symphonic music

249
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la musique orchestrale

A

orchestral music

250
Q

la musique instrumentale

A

instrumental music

251
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la musique de chambre

A

chamber music

252
Q

le jazz

A

jazz [dʒæz]

253
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le ragtime

A

ragtime [ˈrægtaɪm]

254
Q

le swing

A

swing [swɪŋ]

255
Q

la musique pop

A

pop (music)

256
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le rock (and roll)

A

rock (and roll)

257
Q

la musique folklorique

A

folk (music)

258
Q

la musique country

A

country and western

259
Q

le reggae

A

reggae [ˈregeɪ]

260
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le rap

A

rap [ræp]

261
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une symphonie

A

a symphony [ˈsɪmfənɪ]

262
Q

un concerto

A

a concerto [kənˈtʃɛətəʊ]

263
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l’ouverture de

A

the overture to [ˈəʊvətjʊəʳ]

264
Q

un prélude

A

a prelude [ˈpreljuːd]

265
Q

un mouvement

A

a movement [ˈmuːvmənt]

266
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des variations sur un thème de

A

variations on a theme of

267
Q

une sonate

A

a sonata [səˈnɑːtə]

268
Q

un requiem

A

a requiem [ˈrekwɪem]

269
Q

un duo

A

a duet [djuːˈet]

270
Q

une étude

A

a study [ˈstʌdɪ]

271
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une fugue

A

a fugue [fjuːg]

272
Q

un oratorio

A

an oratorio [ˌɒrəˈtɔːrɪəʊ]

273
Q

l’hymne national

A

the national anthem

274
Q

un hymne

A

a hymn [hɪm]

275
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une marche militaire / nuptiale / funèbre

A

a military / wedding / funeral march

276
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composer

A

to compose [kəmˈpəʊz]

277
Q

un(e) compositeur (-trice)

A

a composer [kəmˈpəʊzəʳ]

278
Q

une composition

A

a composition [ˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən]

279
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orchestrer (composer)

A

to orchestrate [ˈɔːkɪstreɪt]

280
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orchestrer une œuvre pour (l’adapter)

A

to orchestrate a work for • to score a work for

281
Q

l’orchestration, l’instrumentation

A

orchestration [ˌɔːkɪsˈtreɪʃən]

282
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la partition (de l’orchestre)

A

the score [skɔːʳ]

283
Q

la partition (d’une chanson, d’un morceau)

A

sheet music (n. c.)

284
Q

arranger une œuvre

A

to arrange a work

285
Q

un arrangement

A

an arrangement [əˈreɪndʒmənt]

286
Q

mettre qqch. en musique

A

to set* sth to music

287
Q

un disque compact

A

a compact disc ®

288
Q

un CD

A

a CD [ˈsiːdiː]

289
Q

un disque vidéo

A

a compact disc video

290
Q

un CDV

A

a CDV [siːdiːˈviː]

291
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mettre un CD (l’écouter)

A

to play* a CD

292
Q

un disque (noir, vinyl)

A

a record [rɪˈkɔːd] • [AM] a disc [dɪsk] • [AM] a disk

293
Q

une cassette (audio)

A

a cassette [kæˈset] • a tape [teip]

294
Q

la hi-fi

A

hi-fi [ˈhaɪˈfaɪ]

295
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une chaîne hi-fi

A

a hi-fi system

296
Q

une chaîne compacte

A

a music system

297
Q

un amplificateur

A

an amplifier [ˈæmplɪfaɪəʳ]

298
Q

des baffles, des enceintes

A

speakers [ˈspiːkəz]

299
Q

une platine disque

A

a record deck • a turntable [ˈtɜːnˌteibəl]

300
Q

un magnétophone

A

a tape recorder

301
Q

une magnétophone à cassettes

A

a cassette recorder

302
Q

un lecteur de cassettes

A

a cassette deck

303
Q

une platine laser, un lecteur de disques compacts

A

a compact disc player

304
Q

un baladeur

A

a portable cassette player • a Walkman ®

305
Q

un lecteur de disques compacts portable

A

a portable compact disc player

306
Q

un casque, des écouteurs

A

headphones (plur.)

307
Q

un lecteur de MP3

A

an MP3 player

308
Q

télécharger de la musique

A

to download music

309
Q

un(e) mélomane

A

a music lover

310
Q

un amateur d’opéra / de jazz

A

an opera / jazz lover

311
Q

chanter

A

to sing* [sɪŋ]

312
Q

un(e) chanteur (-euse)

A

a singer [ˈsɪŋəʳ]

313
Q

avoir une belle voix

A

to have a good voice

314
Q

être / ne pas être en voix

A

to be in good / poor voice

315
Q

fredonner

A

to hum [hʌm]

316
Q

faire des vocalises

A

to practise singing exercises

317
Q

faire des tyroliennes

A

to yodel [ˈjəʊdl]

318
Q

psalmodier

A

to chant [tʃɑːnt]

319
Q

un opéra

A

an opera [ˈɒpərə]

320
Q

une chanson

A

a song [sɒŋ]

321
Q

une ballade

A

a ballad [ˈbæləd]

322
Q

une aria

A

an aria [ˈɑːrɪə]

323
Q

une berceuse

A

a lullaby [ˈlʌləbaɪ]

324
Q

un refrain (en général)

A

a refrain [rɪˈfreɪn]

325
Q

un refrain (repris en chœur)

A

a chorus [ˈkɔːrəs]

326
Q

un couplet

A

a verse [vɜːs]

327
Q

une comédie musicale

A

a musical [ˈmjʊːzɪkl]

328
Q

un tube, un succès de la chanson

A

a hit song

329
Q

au hit-parade

A

in the charts

330
Q

un ténor

A

a tenor [ˈtenəʳ]

331
Q

un baryton

A

a baritone [ˈbærɪtəʊn]

332
Q

une basse

A

a bass [beɪs]

333
Q

un haute-contre

A

a countertenor [ˌkaʊntəˈtenəʳ]

334
Q

un contralto

A

a contralto [kənˈtræltəʊ]

335
Q

une haute-contre, une contralto (voix)

A

an alto [ˈæltəʊ]

336
Q

une soprano

A

a soprano [səˈprɑːnəʊ]

337
Q

une mezzo-soprano

A

a mezzo-soprano [ˌmetsəʊsəˈprɑːnəʊ]

338
Q

un chanteur d’opéra, une cantatrice

A

an opera singer

339
Q

une diva

A

a diva [ˈdiːvə]

340
Q

une prima donna

A

a prima donna

341
Q

un(e) chanteur (-euse) (d’un groupe)

A

a vocalist [ˈvəʊkəlɪst]

342
Q

un chanteur de blues / de jazz

A

a blues / jazz singer

343
Q

un chœur

A

a choir [ˈkwaɪəʳ]

344
Q

un(e) choriste

A

a chorister [ˈkɒrɪstəʳ]

345
Q

une chorale

A

a choral society • a choir

346
Q

un livret

A

a libretto [lɪˈbretəʊ] (plur. librettos, libretti)

347
Q

un instrument à cordes

A

a string(ed) instrument

348
Q

les cordes

A

the strings [strɪŋz]

349
Q

un violon

A

a violin [ˌvaɪəˈlɪn] • a fiddle [ˈfɪdl] (parlé)

350
Q

un(e) violoniste

A

a violinist [ˌvaɪəˈlɪnɪst] • a fiddler [ˈfɪdləʳ] (parlé)

351
Q

un violoncelle

A

a cello [ˈtʃeləʊ]

352
Q

un(e) violoncelliste

A

a cellist [ˈtʃelɪst]

353
Q

une contrebasse

A

a double bass

354
Q

un alto

A

a viola [vɪˈəʊlə]

355
Q

un(e) altiste

A

a viola-player • [AM] a violist [vɪˈəʊlɪst]

356
Q

un archet

A

a bow [bəʊ]

357
Q

une guitare

A

a guitar [gɪˈtɑːʳ]

358
Q

une guitare classique

A

a classical guitar

359
Q

une guitare électrique

A

an electric guitar

360
Q

un(e) guitariste

A

a guitarist [gɪˈtɑːrɪst] • a guitar-player

361
Q

une mandoline

A

a mandolin [ˈmændəlɪn]

362
Q

un luth

A

a lute [luːt]

363
Q

une harpe

A

a harp [hɑːp]

364
Q

un(e) harpiste

A

a harpist [ˈhɑːpɪst]

365
Q

une lyre

A

a lyre [ˈlaɪəʳ]

366
Q

un cuivre

A

a brass instrument

367
Q

les cuivres

A

the brass [brɑːs] (n. c. sing.)

368
Q

une trompette

A

a trumpet [ˈtrʌmpɪt]

369
Q

un(e) trompettiste

A

a trumpet-player

370
Q

un trompette

A

a trumpeter [ˈtrʌmpɪtəʳ]

371
Q

un trombone

A

a trombone [trɒmˈbəʊn]

372
Q

un(e) tromboniste

A

a trombonist [trɒmˈbəʊnɪst]

373
Q

un cor

A

a horn [hɔːn]

374
Q

un cor d’harmonie

A

a French horn

375
Q

un(e) joueur (-euse) de cor

A

a horn-player

376
Q

un cornet à pistons

A

a cornet [ˈkɔːnɪt]

377
Q

un(e) cornettiste

A

a cornet-player

378
Q

un tuba

A

a tuba [ˈtjuːbə]

379
Q

un(e) joueur (-euse) de tuba

A

a tuba-player

380
Q

un clairon (instrument)

A

a bugle [ˈbjuːgl]

381
Q

un clairon (joueur)

A

a bugler [ˈbjuːgləʳ]

382
Q

un instrument à vent

A

a wind instrument

383
Q

une flûte

A

a flute [fluːt]

384
Q

un(e) flûtiste

A

[BR] a flautist [ˈflɔːtɪst] • [AM] a flutist [ˈfluːtɪst]

385
Q

une cornemuse

A

a set of bagpipes

386
Q

un(e) joueur (-euse) de cornemuse

A

a (bag)piper [ˈ(bæg)paɪpəʳ]

387
Q

une anche

A

a reed [riːd]

388
Q

les bois

A

the woodwind [ˈwʊdwɪnd] (n. c. sing.)

389
Q

une clarinette

A

a clarinet [ˌklærɪˈnet]

390
Q

un(e) clarinettiste

A

a clarinettist [ˌklærɪˈnetɪst]

391
Q

un hautbois

A

an oboe [ˈəʊbəʊ]

392
Q

un(e) hautboïste

A

an oboist [ˈəʊbəʊɪst]

393
Q

un basson (instrument)

A

a bassoon [bəˈsuːn]

394
Q

un basson (joueur)

A

a bassoonist [bəˈsuːnɪst]

395
Q

un saxophone

A

a saxophone [ˈsæksəfəʊn]

396
Q

un(e) saxophoniste

A

a saxophonist [ˌsækˈsɒfənɪst]

397
Q

une embouchure

A

a mouthpiece [ˈmaʊθˌpiːs]

398
Q

un instrument à percussion

A

a percussion instrument

399
Q

un(e) percussionniste

A

a percussionist [pəˈkʌʃənɪst]

400
Q

un tambour (instrument)

A

a drum [drʌm]

401
Q

la batterie

A

the drums [drʌmz]

402
Q

la grosse caisse

A

the big drum

403
Q

un tambour, un batteur

A

a drummer [ˈdrʌməʳ]

404
Q

les cymbales

A

cymbals [ˈsɪmbəlz]

405
Q

un triangle

A

a triangle [ˈtraɪæŋgl]

406
Q

une timbale

A

a kettledrum [ˈketldrʌm] • a timp [tɪmp] (parlé)

407
Q

les timbales

A

the kettledrums • the timpani [ˈtɪmpənɪ] (plur.) • the timps (parlé)

408
Q

un timbalier

A

a timpanist [ˈtɪmpənɪst]

409
Q

les castagnettes

A

castanets [ˌkæstəˈnets]

410
Q

un piano

A

a piano [ˈpjɑːnəʊ]

411
Q

un piano droit

A

an upright piano

412
Q

un (piano à) queue

A

a grand (piano)

413
Q

un (piano) demi-queue

A

a baby grand (piano)

414
Q

un(e) pianiste

A

a pianist [ˈpɪənɪst] • a piano-player

415
Q

l’orgue, les orgues

A

the organ [ˈɔːgən]

416
Q

un(e) organiste

A

an organist [ˈɔːgənɪst]

417
Q

un harmonium

A

a harmonium [hɑːˈməʊnɪəm]

418
Q

un clavecin

A

a harpsichord [ˈhɑːpsɪkɔːd]

419
Q

un clavier

A

a keyboard [ˈkiːbɔːd]

420
Q

un harmonica

A

a harmonica [hɑːˈmɒnɪkə] • [BR] a mouthorgan [ˈmaʊθˌɔːgən]

421
Q

un accordéon

A

an accordion [əˈkɔːdɪən]

422
Q

un(e) accordéoniste

A

an accordionist [əˈkɔːdɪənɪst]

423
Q

un(e) instrumentiste

A

an instrumentalist [ˌɪnstrʊˈmentəlɪst]

424
Q

un(e) musicien(ne)

A

a musician [mjuːˈzɪʃən]

425
Q

un orchestre

A

an orchestra [ˈɔːkɪstrə]

426
Q

un orchestre symphonique / de chambre

A

a symphony / chamber orchestra

427
Q

un concert

A

a concert [ˈkɒnsət]

428
Q

un récital

A

a recital [rɪˈsaɪtl]

429
Q

un opéra

A

an operahouse [ˈɒpərəˌhaʊs]

430
Q

une salle de concert

A

a concert hall

431
Q

le chef d’orchestre (musique classique)

A

[BR] the conductor [kənˈdʌktəʳ] • [AM] the leader (of the orchestra)

432
Q

diriger un orchestre

A

to conduct an orchestra

433
Q

le premier violon

A

[BR] the leader [ˈliːdəʳ] • [AM] the concertmaster [ˈkɒnsətˌmɑːstəʳ]

434
Q

un bâton, une baguette

A

a baton [ˈbætən]

435
Q

répéter

A

to rehearse [rɪˈhɜːs]

436
Q

une répétition

A

a rehearsal [rɪˈhɜːsəl]

437
Q

un solo

A

a solo [ˈsəʊləʊ]

438
Q

un(e) soliste

A

a soloist [ˈsəʊləʊɪst]

439
Q

un ensemble

A

an ensemble [ɒnˈsɒmbəl]

440
Q

un duo

A

a duo [ˈdjuːəʊ]

441
Q

un trio

A

a trio [ˈtrɪəʊ]

442
Q

un quatuor, un quartette

A

a quartet(te) [kwɔːˈtet]

443
Q

un quintette

A

a quintet(te) [kwɪnˈtet]

444
Q

un sextuor

A

a sextet(te) [seksˈtet]

445
Q

un orchestre (musique autre que classique)

A

a band [bænd]

446
Q

un orchestre de jazz

A

a jazz band

447
Q

un grand orchestre (de jazz)

A

a big band

448
Q

une fanfare

A

a brass band

449
Q

un groupe pop

A

a pop group

450
Q

jouer

A

to play [pleɪ]

451
Q

jouer en public

A

to play in public • to perform [pəˈfɔːm]

452
Q

jouer d’un instrument

A

to play an instrument

453
Q

jouer du piano / du violon

A

to play the piano / violin

454
Q

jouer qqch. au piano

A

to play sth on the piano

455
Q

jouer qqch. de mémoire

A

to play sth by ear

456
Q

déchiffrer

A

to sight-read* [ˈsaɪtˌriːd]

457
Q

un(e) interprète, un(e) exécutant(e)

A

a performer [pəˈfɔːməʳ]

458
Q

l’exécution

A

the performance [pəˈfɔːməns]

459
Q

un(e) virtuose

A

a virtuoso [ˌvɜːtjʊˈəʊzəʊ]

460
Q

la virtuosité

A

virtuosity [ˌvɜːtjʊˈɒsɪtɪ]

461
Q

jouer d’un cor / d’un clairon

A

to blow* a horn / bugle

462
Q

pincer une corde

A

to pluck a string

463
Q

accompagner qqn au piano

A

to accompany sb on the piano

464
Q

un(e) accompagnateur (-trice)

A

an accompanist [əˈkʌmpənɪst]

465
Q

un accompagnement

A

an accompaniment [əˈkʌmpənɪmənt]