bluegrass
masculine
The English phrase "bluegrass" can be translated into French as bluegrass.
The term refers to the specific style of country music.
Meaning: style of country music (noun)
Did you know?
- In French music criticism, bluegrass is sometimes categorized under the broader heading of musique de terroir, a term used for traditional, earth-bound folk music that reflects a specific region's identity.
- Because bluegrass is a loanword, French musicians often use the anglicism to distinguish it from 'musique country', which many French people associate more with the pop-oriented sounds of the 1990s.
- In French, the term le country often acts as a broad catch-all for the entire American aesthetic, not just the musical style.
Examples in context
- J'adore écouter du bluegrass le dimanche matin.I love listening to bluegrass on Sunday mornings.
- Le festival de musique bluegrass est reporté à cause de la pluie.The bluegrass music festival is postponed due to rain.
- J'aime beaucoup le bluegrass.I really like bluegrass.
- C'est un festival de bluegrass.It is a bluegrass festival.
- Il joue du bluegrass avec son groupe.He plays bluegrass with his band.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are talking about their favorite music.
- GabrielLéa, quel genre de musique préfères-tu ?Léa, what genre of music do you prefer?
- LéaJ'aime beaucoup le bluegrass, et toi ?I really like bluegrass, and you?
- GabrielMoi aussi, c'est très entraînant.Me too, it is very catchy.
- LéaOn pourrait aller voir un concert ensemble.We could go see a concert together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bluegrass” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
