modulation

/mɔdylasjɔ̃/

la noun C1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

N Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: academic. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

plural
les modulations

Meaning

  1. modulation (music)

    • La modulation vers le ton mineur surprend l'auditeur.

      The modulation to the minor key surprises the listener.

N Category Thing Concreteness Concrete Animacy Inanimate Countability Mass Scope Individual
Meaning fingerprint: Category: thing. Concreteness: concrete. Animacy: inanimate. Countability: mass. Scope: individual.

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English

intonation

Close — modulation relates to intonation.

Practice

1 What does modulation mean?

2 Fill the gap: La ___ vers le ton mineur surprend l'auditeur.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches modulation?

noun

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