sing

• Verbe désignant l'action de produire des sons musicaux avec la voix.

A verb used to indicate the act of producing musical sounds with the voice.

verbe irrégulier

1. A1formal

   To produce musical sounds with the voice, often following a melody.

   chanter

   • She sang a beautiful song at the concert.
   • The children sang Christmas carols.
   • He loves to sing in the shower.

   Synonymescarolchantcroonhumintonetrillwarble

2. Whistle or make soundsB1formal

   To make a high-pitched or whistling sound, like wind or birds.

   siffler, chanter (en parlant du vent, des oiseaux)

   • The kettle sang as the water boiled.
   • Birds sang sweetly in the trees.
   • The wind sang through the wires.

   Synonymescheepchirppeeppipetrilltwitterwarblewhistle

3. Inform or confessC1slang

   Slang for confessing or providing information to authorities.

   chanter (se confesser)

   • The suspect sang like a canary after arrest.
   • He finally sang and told them everything.
   • Don't sing to the cops if you want to stay loyal.

   Synonymesconfessfinkgrassinformratsnitchsqueal

Variantes phrasalsing along