band

• Nom désignant un groupe de personnes qui jouent ensemble de la musique, généralement avec des instruments tels que guitares, batteries et claviers. Peut aussi désigner un groupe d'individus unis par un intérêt ou une activité commune.

A noun referring to a group of people who play music together, typically using instruments such as guitars, drums, and keyboards.

1. Musical groupA1formal

   A group of musicians who play together, often performing popular music.

   groupe de musique

   • The band played at the concert last night.
   • She joined a rock band after college.
   • The band is releasing a new album next month.

   Synonymesactcomboensemblegrouporchestraoutfittroupe

2. Strip or ringA2formal

   A flat, narrow strip of material, often used for fastening or decoration.

   Bande (lanière ou anneau)

   • He wore a gold band on his finger.
   • The rubber band snapped when stretched too far.
   • A metal band held the pipes together.

   Synonymesbandeaubeltfilletloopringstrapstripstripetape

3. B1formal

   A group of people who share a common purpose or activity.

   groupe de personnes

   • A band of volunteers helped clean the park.
   • The band of explorers set out at dawn.
   • A small band of protesters gathered outside the building.

   Synonymescompanycrewganggrouppartysquadteamtrooptroupe

4. Frequency rangeB2formaltechnical

   A range of frequencies or wavelengths, especially in radio or telecommunications.

   Bande de fréquences

   • The radio station broadcasts on the FM band.
   • The device operates on a specific frequency band.
   • Engineers adjusted the antenna to pick up the correct band.

   Synonymeschannelfrequency bandrangespectrumwaveband

• Verbe désignant l'action de s'unir ou de se regrouper dans un but commun, ou d'attacher ou de ceindre avec un ruban ou une bande.

A verb used to indicate the act of joining together or grouping for a common purpose, or to fasten or encircle with a band.

1. Join togetherB2formal

   To come together as a group for a common purpose.

   se regrouper

   • The workers banded together to demand better wages.
   • Neighbors banded together to clean up the park.
   • The students banded together to organize a charity event.

   Synonymesassociatecoalescecombineconfederatecongregatejoinleagueunite

2. Mark with a bandB2formal

   To put a strip or ring around something, often for identification.

   Marquer d'un ruban ou d'un anneau

   • The researchers banded the birds to track their migration.
   • They banded the trees to protect them from insects.
   • The cattle were banded with colored tags for identification.

   Synonymesbeltencirclegirdringtag