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"Music" in French: musique
la musique
Music in French is la musique, feminine. Écouter de la musique means to listen to music. Faire de la musique can mean to play or make music.
Car ride
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How to pronounce musique
Say it
mew-ZEEK
/my.zik/
Musique: mew-ZEEK. Soft u like French u; final que like k. Stress toward ZEEK.
"Music" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la musique | music General noun. | General noun. |
| de la musique | some music / music After écouter. | After écouter. |
| musique live | live music Bars and concerts. | Bars and concerts. |
| mettre de la musique | to put music on At home or in a car. | At home or in a car. |
How to use musique in real life
- 1Car ride
Tu mets de la musique ? J'ai une playlist.
Want to put music on? I've got a playlist.
De la musique.
- 2Neighbor complaint
La musique est trop forte après vingt-deux heures.
The music is too loud after 10 p.m.
La musique as subject.
- 3Festival plan
On va pour la musique, pas pour les files.
We're going for the music, not the queues.
Purpose with pour.
Mistakes English speakers make with musique
Incorrect: Le musique est belle.
Correct: La musique est belle.
Musique is feminine.
Incorrect: J'écoute du music.
Correct: J'écoute de la musique.
Use musique, not English music.
Good to know
Fête de la musique (21 June) fills streets with free concerts. People say musique classique, musique électronique, or juste de la musique for background sound. Volume politeness after 22 h is a shared apartment rule.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting the mood before dinner
ChatPal
Je mets un peu de musique jazz ?
Shall I put on a bit of jazz music?
You
Oui. Ta musique habituelle me va.
Yes. Your usual music works for me.
ChatPal
Si la musique gêne, dis-le.
If the music bothers you, say so.
You
C'est parfait comme ça.
It's perfect like that.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Music" in French
How do you say music in French?
La musique.
How do you say listen to music?
Écouter de la musique.
Is musique feminine?
Yes: la musique.
How do you pronounce musique?
mew-ZEEK.
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