No. 2,769 in French
chœur
"Chœur" means "choir" or "chorus" in English.
In a sentence
Le chœur de l'église chantait un hymne majestueux.
The church choir was singing a majestic hymn.
In this sentence, 'chœur' refers to a group of singers performing vocal music together, often in a religious context, demonstrating its literal use as 'choir'.
Les chœurs angéliques résonnaient dans la salle.
The angelic choirs resounded through the hall.
Here, 'chœurs' metaphorically refers to divine or otherworldly singing entities, expanding its use beyond earthly choirs to suggest the ethereal.
Ses paroles ont touché le chœur de l'audience.
His words touched the core of the audience.
In this context, 'chœur' is used symbolically to denote the emotional center or collective spirit of a group of people, showcasing a figurative extension of the term.
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