octette

• Nom désignant un groupe ou un ensemble de huit personnes, interprètes ou objets considérés comme une unité, ou une œuvre musicale écrite pour huit instruments ou voix.

A noun referring to a group or set of eight people, performers, or things considered as a unit, or a musical composition written for eight performers.

1. Group of eight performersB2formalart

   A group of eight musicians or singers who perform together as an ensemble.

   octette (groupe de huit musiciens)

   • The jazz octette played a lively set at the concert hall.
   • She joined an octette that specializes in baroque music.
   • The octette rehearsed for hours to perfect their harmony.

   Synonymesoctet

2. Set of eight thingsC1formal

   A collection or group consisting of eight similar items considered as a single unit.

   Octette (ensemble de huit)

   • The artist displayed an octette of sculptures in the gallery.
   • The octette of planets in our solar system was once considered complete.
   • He organized the data into an octette of categories.

   Synonymeseightsomeoctadoctetogdoad

3. Group of eight peopleB2formal

   Any group of eight individuals considered together as a unit.

   groupe de huit personnes

   • The octette of friends traveled together across Europe.
   • An octette of scientists collaborated on the research project.
   • The committee was reduced to an octette after several resignations.

   Synonymesoctadoctet

4. Musical composition for eightC1formalart

   A piece of music written specifically to be performed by eight musicians or singers.

   octette (composition pour huit)

   • Mendelssohn's octette is a masterpiece of chamber music.
   • The composer wrote a challenging octette for strings.
   • They performed a modern octette that blended classical and jazz elements.

   Synonymesoctet