mélodie
/me.lɔ.di/feminine
The English phrase melody is translated into French as mélodie.
mélodie refers to a sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase. It can also refer to the female given name Mélodie.
Meaning: sequence of notes that makes up a musical phrase (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun mélodie is feminine, so it takes the feminine article la as in la mélodie.
How do you pronounce it?
/me.lɔ.di/. The word has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The French language uses the word mélodrame to describe a sensational play or movie, deriving from the idea of using a mélodie to heighten emotion.
- While 'mélodie' is the direct translation, French speakers often use the word air to describe a simple or catchy melody, much like we might call a 'tune' in English.
- In French musical terminology, the term mélodie can specifically imply a song where a solo voice is accompanied by an instrument, rather than just any sequence of notes.
Examples in context
- J'aime la mélodie de cette chanson.I like the melody of this song.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for the mélodie of a specific song.Tatoeba #2383910 by sacredceltic, translation #2377609 by CK
- Cette chanson a une mélodie entraînante.This song has a catchy melody.This sentence is useful for describing a song that has a catchy mélodie.Tatoeba #12025973 by lbdx, translation #7915491 by Hybrid
- Cette mélodie est connue de nombreux Japonais.This melody is familiar to many Japanese.This sentence is useful for stating that a certain mélodie is well known among Japanese people.Tatoeba #822546 by sacredceltic, translation #60446 by Eldad
- J'adore la mélodie de cette chanson. Elle est si entraînante !I love the melody of this song. It is so catchy!
- La ligne mélodique de cette pièce est très complexe, mais elle est magnifiquement interprétée par le pianiste.The melodic line of this piece is very complex, but it is beautifully interpreted by the pianist.
- Cet air est devenu un véritable classique de l'opéra français.This air has become a true classic of French opera.
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan is playing a song on the piano for Chloé.
- ChloéCette mélodie est vraiment magnifique, Nathan.This melody is truly beautiful, Nathan.
- NathanMerci, Chloé. Je l'ai écrite hier.Thanks, Chloé. I wrote it yesterday.
- ChloéTu as un vrai talent pour la mélodie.You have a real talent for melody.
- NathanC'est gentil, mais je dois encore travailler.That's kind, but I still have to work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “melody” translations and entries mélodie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
