récital de piano
The English phrase "piano recital" is translated into French as récital de piano.
The phrase refers to a musical performance given by a pianist, which is often a solo show.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from récital (recital) and de piano (of piano).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun récital is masculine, so you would use the masculine article un récital de piano or le récital de piano.
Did you know?
- The English word 'piano' and the French word piano share the same Italian origin, making them linguistic cousins of the English words 'plain' and 'plan'.
- In French, récital is used specifically for soloists. If a pianist performs with an orchestra or other musicians, the event is usually called a concert instead.
Examples in context
- J'ai un récital de piano demain soir.I have a piano recital tomorrow night.
- Le récital de piano était vraiment magnifique.The piano recital was truly magnificent.
- Elle prépare son premier récital de piano.She is preparing her first piano recital.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their musical interests in a café.
- ManonTu vas au récital de piano ce soir ?Are you going to the piano recital tonight?
- GabrielOui, je ne veux pas rater ce spectacle.Yes, I don't want to miss this show.
- ManonGabriel, tu es très passionné par la musique.Gabriel, you are very passionate about music.
- GabrielC'est vrai, j'adore les concerts de classique.That's true, I love classical concerts.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, piano, récital, CC BY-SA 4.0.
