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No. 2,139 in French

chanter

To sing.

In a sentence

  • Je chante tous les matins sous la douche.

    I sing every morning in the shower.

    The verb 'chanter' means 'to sing' and is used here to indicate the regular action of singing.

  • Il est difficile de chanter juste quand on est nerveux.

    It's hard to sing in tune when you're nervous.

    'Chanter' describes the act of singing and is modified by 'juste', referring to singing accurately or in tune.

  • Les oiseaux chantent souvent à l'aube.

    The birds often sing at dawn.

    'Chanter' describes the natural behavior of birds producing melodious sounds.

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