DJ
The English phrase 'dj' is translated into French as DJ.
A DJ is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. In informal French conversations, the term Le DJ is regularly used.
Did you know?
- While the term is a direct loan from English, many French speakers pronounce it by spelling out the letters as dé-jé.
- In a French professional setting, a technician might use the more formal term l'animateur if the person is also hosting the event.
- In the French electronic music scene, a DJ may be called a selector if their primary skill is choosing rare records rather than manipulating them.
Examples in context
- Ziri est devenu DJ.Ziri became a DJ.This sentence shows the use of the word DJ in the context of someone's profession.Tatoeba #11764100 by Amastan, translation #10209932 by Amastan
- Qui est ton DJ préféré ?Who's your favorite DJ?This sentence shows how to ask about a favorite DJ.Tatoeba #8556961 by marioo, translation #908697 by CK
- Il est DJ.He is a DJ.This sentence shows a simple statement about someone's occupation as a DJ.Tatoeba #181146 by Aiji, translation #288669 by CK
- L'animateur musical a passé les derniers tubes à la radioThe DJ played the latest hits on the radio
- Le deejay a enflammé la piste de danseThe DJ set the dance floor on fire
- Tu es passé voir le DJ hier soir?Did you go see the DJ last night?
- J'adore ce DJ !I love this DJ!
- La soirée était géniale grâce au talent du deejay. Tout le monde dansait sur ses mix fantastiques !The party was amazing thanks to the DJ's talent. Everyone was dancing to their fantastic mixes!
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Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are talking about a party tonight.
- GabrielEmma, est-ce que le DJ est prêt ?Emma, is the DJ ready?
- EmmaOui, le DJ arrive dans dix minutes.Yes, the DJ is arriving in ten minutes.
- GabrielC'est super, j'adore son style.That's great, I love his style.
- EmmaMoi aussi, il va mettre une ambiance géniale.Me too, he's going to set a great mood.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
