musique country
feminine
In French, country music is said as musique country. If unsure, use musique country. Wiktionary also lists country.
Meaning: style of music (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| musique country | feminine | |
| country | /kœ̃.tʁi/ | feminine |
The phrase refers to the specific genre of music. In this context, the word country acts as an invariable adjective, meaning it does not change its form to agree with other words in a sentence.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Québec, the term musique western may be used to refer to country music.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun phrase, la musique country is preceded by the feminine definite article la.
Did you know?
- In France, country is frequently associated with the 'country dancing' scene, where the music is a catalyst for specific line dance social clubs.
- In French, country is a doublet of the word contrée, meaning 'region' or 'land'.
- French speakers often use the term country alone to describe not just the music, but also the fashion and lifestyle associated with the American South.
Examples in context
- J'aime la musique country.I like country music.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for country.Tatoeba #7074191 by Micsmithel, translation #3822162 by CK
- Il aime la musique country.He likes country music.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for country in the third person singular.Tatoeba #1858380 by sacredceltic, translation #1855182 by Spamster
- Tom aime la musique country.Tom loves country music.This sentence is useful for expressing a strong preference for country.Tatoeba #7074186 by Micsmithel, translation #4500864 by CK
- J'aime beaucoup la musique country.I really like country music.
- Moi aussi, j'adore la country !Me too, I love country!
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are talking about their favorite music genres.
- EmmaTu écoutes de la musique country ?Do you listen to country music?
- NathanOui, j'adore la musique country.Yes, I love country music.
- EmmaMoi aussi, c'est très relaxant.Me too, it's very relaxing.
- NathanOn peut écouter un album ensemble.We can listen to an album together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “country music” translations and entries country, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries country, musique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
