Chopin
/ʃɔ.pɛ̃/feminine, masculine
Chopin in French is Chopin, written the same way as in English.
French uses Chopin for the composer and as a surname.
Meaning: surname (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To talk about playing his music, French can use the name directly, as in jouer Chopin or with the partitive article, as in du Chopin, meaning some of his works.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /ʃɔ.pɛ̃/, in two syllables, with a soft sh sound at the start and a nasal vowel at the end with no clear n.
Did you know?
- The surname Chopin may have originated as a nickname for someone particularly aggressive, derived from the Old French word chopin meaning a 'violent blow'.
Examples in context
- Tom tripe sur Chopin.Tom really likes Chopin.This casual sentence says Tom really likes Chopin.Tatoeba #8045117 by marioo, translation #2714034 by CK
- Je sais jouer Chopin.I can play Chopin.Here Chopin follows the verb for play directly.Tatoeba #13454612 by sacredceltic, translation #253924 by CK
- J'adore jouer du Chopin.I love playing Chopin.This sentence uses du Chopin to mean playing some of his music.Tatoeba #2482469 by sacredceltic, translation #2050570 by CK
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing classical music in a cafe.
- ManonEst-ce que tu connais Chopin ?Do you know Chopin?
- NathanOui, j'aime beaucoup Chopin.Yes, I like Chopin a lot.
- ManonNathan, tu joues du Chopin ?Nathan, do you play Chopin?
- NathanPas souvent, mais j'essaie.Not often, but I try.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chopin” translations and entries Chopin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chopin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
