rock
/ʁɔk/masculine
The English phrase "rock music" is translated into French as rock or musique rock.
Meaning: popular music genre (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| rock | /ʁɔk/ | masculine |
| musique rock | feminine |
Both forms refer to the popular music genre.
Which one should you use?
rock is a masculine noun, while musique rock is a feminine phrase. The French term for alternative rock is le rock alternatif.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase musique rock, the adjective rock follows the noun musique and does not take an s even if the noun is plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁɔk/
Did you know?
- French speakers sometimes use rock'n'roll as an adjective to describe a chaotic or exciting situation, unrelated to music.
- In French, the adjective rock remains invariable, meaning it never takes a feminine or plural ending regardless of the noun it modifies.
- If you are talking about a 'rock star' in a French context, you would say une star du rock, as the word 'star' is commonly borrowed from English but remains feminine.
Examples in context
- J'aime la musique rock.I like rock music.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for rock.Tatoeba #972510 by sacredceltic, translation #6175284 by shekitten
- Elle baigne dans le rock.She is absorbed in rock music.This sentence is useful for describing someone who is immersed in rock.Tatoeba #7103808 by Micsmithel, translation #312441 by CK
- J'adore le rock.I love rock music.This sentence is useful for expressing a strong love for rock.Tatoeba #533877 by lechaz, translation #588908 by CK
- Les années 70 ont été marquées par l'essor de la musique rock.The 70s were marked by the rise of rock music.
- Elvis Presley est considéré comme l'un des pionniers du rock 'n' roll.Elvis Presley is considered one of the pioneers of rock 'n' roll.
- J'adore écouter du rock, ça me donne de l'énergie !I love listening to rock, it gives me energy!
- Lorsque je suis de mauvaise humeur, j'écoute de la musique rock 'n' roll pour me remonter le moral.When I am in a bad mood, I listen to rock 'n' roll music to cheer myself up.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are talking about music at a cafe.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu aimes le rock, Lucas ?Do you like rock, Lucas?
- LucasOui, je suis un grand fan de rock.Yes, I am a big fan of rock.
- ChloéMoi aussi, j'adore ce genre de musique.Me too, I love this genre of music.
- LucasOn devrait aller voir un groupe ensemble.We should go see a band together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rock music” translations and entries rock, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
