phrase
noun
/fɹeɪz/
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- (grammar) A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, always containing an expressed or implied head (the principal word or subgroup, with core importance) and often consisting of a head plus some other elaborating words.
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locution,
syntagme
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- (music) A small section of music in a larger piece.
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phrase
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- A short written or spoken expression.
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expression,
phrase
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phrase
verb
/fɹeɪz/
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- (transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.
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exprimer,
formuler
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- (transitive, music) To divide into melodic phrases.
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phraser
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phrasing
noun
/ˈfɹeɪzɪŋ/
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- The way a statement is put together, particularly in matters of style and word choice.
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choix de mots,
formulation
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- (music) The way the musical phrases are put together in a composition or in its interpretation, with changes in tempo, volume, or emphasizing one or more instruments over others.
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choix de mots,
formulation,
phrasé
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