trill in French
trill in French is trille, consonne roulée, triller — trill means a rapid alternation between two adjacent musical notes.
trill in French
trille
(music) A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
trille
(phonetics) A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.
consonne roulée
(phonetics) A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.
triller
(intransitive) To create a trill sound; to utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver.
What does "trill" mean?
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noun A rapid alternation between two adjacent musical notes.
"The violinist added a delicate trill at the end of the phrase."
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verb To sing, speak, or play with a quivering, rapidly vibrating sound.
"Birds trilled outside the window at dawn."
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trill in a sentence
- The violinist added a delicate trill at the end of the phrase.
- Birds trilled outside the window at dawn.
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What is "trill" in French?
"trill" in French is trille, consonne roulée, triller. trill means: A rapid alternation between two adjacent musical notes.
How do you use "trill" in a sentence?
Example: "The violinist added a delicate trill at the end of the phrase." In French, "trill" is trille, consonne roulée, triller.
Are there other ways to say "trill" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "trill": trille, consonne roulée, triller.
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