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masculine

/my.zi.sjɛ̃/

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Translation

musician

Word origin

From musique, from Latin musica, from Greek mousike ('the art of the Muses'). English 'musician' and 'music' come from the same source.

Origin: Greek
Root: mousike
English cognates: musician, music, muse

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralmusiciens

Examples

The musician tunes his guitar before the concert.

tous .

The musicians play in the street every evening.

orchestre.

Her brother is a musician in a large orchestra.

This young musician has a lot of talent.

The musicians are waiting for the conductor's signal.

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This word is part of lesson 57.