Debussy
/də.by.si/
Debussy is the French surname, used in French as a name.
Meaning: surname (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /də.by.si/.
Did you know?
- The composer Claude Debussy famously hated the term 'impressionism' applied to his music, even though he is the primary musical figure associated with the movement.
- French surnames ending in -y often evolved from Latin endings in -iacum, which typically denoted a Roman estate. This means the root of Debussy likely refers to an ancient landholding in one of the 'Bussy' communes.
- The word Debussy is an example of a univerbation, where the preposition de and the noun Bussy have merged into a single inseparable word.
Examples in context
- « Quel est votre compositeur de musique classique préféré ? » « Debussy. »"Who's your favourite classical music composer?" "Debussy."This example shows how to use Debussy when discussing a favourite classical music composer.Tatoeba #4653325 by thowas, translation #4650563 by corbinjurgens
- J'adore les morceaux de Debussy.I love Debussy's pieces.
- Ce concert est dédié à Debussy.This concert is dedicated to Debussy.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are talking about music in a living room.
- ChloéQu'est-ce que tu écoutes, Hugo ?What are you listening to, Hugo?
- HugoC'est un morceau de Debussy.It is a piece by Debussy.
- ChloéC'est très relaxant.It is very relaxing.
- HugoOui, Debussy est merveilleux.Yes, Debussy is wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “debussy” translations and entries Debussy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Debussy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
