chanteur
/ʃɑ̃.tœʁ/
The French word chanteur means singer, typically referring to someone who sings professionally.
chanteur is used to describe a person who performs singing, especially in a professional capacity.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes based on the gender and number of the people being described. Use chanteuse for a female singer. For a group of male singers or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural chanteurs. If the group consists only of female singers, use the feminine plural chanteuses.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /ʃɑ̃.tœʁ/.
Did you know?
- In French, you can use the verb chanter to describe many things besides singing, such as 'to ring' when referring to a bell or 'to chirp' when describing a bird.
- If you are talking about a professional singer in a very high-end or classical context, you might encounter the term interprète, which literally means 'interpreter'.
- The word 'chanteur' shares a common ancestor with the English word 'chant', both originating from the Latin 'cantare' meaning 'to sing'.
Examples in context
- L'artiste chanteur a ému le public avec sa voix puissante et son charisme sur scène.The singer touched the audience with his powerful voice and charisma onstage.
- Il est chanteur professionnel.He is a professional singer.
- C'est un chanteur très célèbre.He is a very famous singer.
- Je veux devenir chanteur professionnel.I want to become a professional singer.
- Quel est ton chanteur préféré ?Who is your favorite singer?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking about music at a cafe.
- GabrielTu aimes ce chanteur ?Do you like this singer?
- ManonOui, il est talentueux.Yes, he is talented.
- GabrielC'est un excellent chanteur.He is an excellent singer.
- ManonJe suis tout à fait d'accord.I completely agree.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chanteur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chanteur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
