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"Musician" in French: musicien / musicienne

le musicien / la musicienne

Say it: myu-zee-SYANmasculine / feminine · le musicien / la musiciennenoun/my.zi.sjɛ̃/

Musician in French is le musicien or la musicienne. Il est musicien means he is a musician. You often add the instrument: musicienne de jazz, musicien de rue.

Concert poster

Le musicien joue demain soir au club.
The musician plays tomorrow night at the club.
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How to pronounce musicien / musicienne

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myu-zee-SYAN

/my.zi.sjɛ̃/

Musicien: myu-zee-SYAN with nasal ien. Musicienne: myu-zee-SYENN with clear n.

"Musician" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
le musicienthe musician (m)

Masculine.

la musiciennethe musician (f)

Feminine.

musicien de ruestreet musician

Buskers.

les musiciensthe musicians

Band or orchestra.

How to use musicien / musicienne in real life

  1. 1Concert poster

    Le musicien joue demain soir au club.

    The musician plays tomorrow night at the club.

    Le musicien as headliner.

  2. 2Introducing a friend

    Ma sœur est musicienne ; elle joue du violon.

    My sister is a musician; she plays violin.

    Musicienne for a woman.

  3. 3Metro platform

    Ce musicien de rue joue trop fort.

    That street musician is playing too loud.

    Musicien de rue.

Mistakes English speakers make with musicien / musicienne

Incorrect: Elle est musicien.

Correct: Elle est musicienne.

Use the feminine musicienne.

Incorrect: Il est un musicien (often unnatural).

Correct: Il est musicien.

Professions often drop un/une after être.

Good to know

Street musiciens are part of metro and summer festival life. Saying je suis musicien covers pros and serious amateurs; specify l'instrument when people ask.

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After a free outdoor show

  1. ChatPal

    Ce musicien était dingue à la guitare.

    That musician was insane on guitar.

  2. You

    Oui. La musicienne au sax était top aussi.

    Yes. The musician on sax was great too.

  3. ChatPal

    Tu veux rester pour le prochain groupe ?

    Want to stay for the next band?

  4. You

    Allez, encore une chanson.

    Come on, one more song.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Musician" in French

How do you say musician in French?

Le musicien / la musicienne.

Do I need un/une?

After être, often drop it: je suis musicien.

How do you say street musician?

Un musicien de rue.

How do you pronounce musicien?

myu-zee-SYAN.

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