How to Say "Musician" in French

musicien

/my.zi.sjɛ̃/masculine

The French word for musician is musicien.

The term refers to a person who performs or writes music.

Meaning: person who performs or writes music (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Quebec, the terms Chansonnier or Chansonnière are used to mean songster.

The feminine form is musicienne, the masculine plural is musiciens and the feminine plural is musiciennes.

/my.zi.sjɛ̃/

In French, a 'musicien de l'ombre' literally translates to a 'musician of the shadow', referring to a session musician who plays on recordings but remains unknown to the public.
The French word for a musician's union is syndicat des musiciens, but the legal status of a musicien as an 'intermittent' worker is a unique French labor law system.
A 'musicien' who specializes in playing for weddings or private parties is often called an 'animateur', though this refers more to the entertainment aspect than the music itself.

Tu es musicien ?
Are you a musician?
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Tu es un bon musicien.
You're a good musician.
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Elle épousa un musicien.
She married a musician.
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Mon ami est un musicien très talentueux.
My friend is a very talented musician.
Les chansonniers québécois sont célèbres dans le monde entier.
Quebec songsters are famous worldwide.
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Hugo and Léa are discussing a concert they attended.

Hugo

Ce musicien est vraiment talentueux.
This musician is truly talented.
Léa

Oui, il joue très bien du piano.
Yes, he plays the piano very well.
Hugo

Est-ce que tu connais d'autres musiciens ?
Do you know other musicians?
Léa

Je ne connais pas de musicien célèbre ici.
I don't know any famous musician here.

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