cantilène

See also: cantilene

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cantilēna.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kɑ̃.ti.lɛn/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

cantilène f (plural cantilènes)

  1. (music) cantilena; a lyrical text
    La cantilène de sainte Eulalie
    The canticle of Saint Eulalia
  2. (by extension) a repetitive, gloomy song

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