house music
/(h)aws my.zik/feminine
The English phrase "house music" can be translated into French as house music, musique house or house.
Meaning: type of electronic dance music with an uptempo beat and recurring kickdrum (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| house music | /(h)aws my.zik/ | feminine |
| house | /aws/ | feminine |
| musique house | feminine |
This term refers to a type of electronic dance music characterized by an uptempo beat and a recurring kickdrum.
Which one should you use?
While the English term house music is understood, musique house is the more natural French construction, placing the genre name after the noun. In casual conversation, French speakers often drop the word 'musique' and simply refer to the genre as la house.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is feminine. When used with a definite article, it is preceded by the feminine article la as in la musique house.
Did you know?
- While la house is the standard term for the genre, using musique maison would be a mistake. To a French speaker, musique maison sounds like music played at home rather than a style of electronic dance music.
- France developed a specific style of musique house known as 'French Touch'. This distinct sound is characterized by blending house beats with elements of disco and jazz.
- The word 'musique' shares its ancestry with the Greek word for the 'Muses', suggesting that even modern electronic dance music is etymologically linked to the ancient goddesses of arts and inspiration.
Examples in context
- Le DJ joue de la house music toute la nuit.The DJ plays house music all night.
- Est-ce que tu aimes la house music ?Do you like house music?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are at a club.
- GabrielTu aimes le style de musique ?Do you like the style of music?
- LéaOui, j'adore la house music !Yes, I love house music!
- GabrielMoi aussi, le rythme est génial.Me too, the rhythm is great.
- LéaOn devrait danser ensemble, Gabriel.We should dance together, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “house music” translations and entries house music, house, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries musique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
