contrepoint
kɔ̃tʁəpwɛ̃
Definition Synonyms
Definition of contrepoint - Reverso French Dictionary
Noun, masculine
1.
contrasteélément qui contraste avec un autre pour créer un équilibre
- Ses critiques servent de contrepoint aux éloges de la presse.
2.
musiqueTECH. technique musicale combinant plusieurs mélodies indépendantes en harmonieTECH.
- Le contrepoint de Bach est considéré comme un modèle de perfection.
Expressions with contrepoint
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de manière à créer un contraste ou dialogue avec autre chose
Ses remarques ironiques viennent en contrepoint de son discours officiel.
Origin of contrepoint
italien, contrappunto (contrepoint)
Terms with contrepoint included in their meaning
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écriture musicale
relatif au contrepoint ou à l'application de ses techniques musicales
musique
qui utilise ou caractérise la technique du contrepoint en musique
composition
musicien qui maîtrise et utilise la technique du contrepoint
musique
utiliser les quintes plutôt que les quartes en contrepoint
musique
qui suit la technique musicale du contrepoint
musique
musicien qui maîtrise la technique du contrepoint en composition
musique
qui utilise ou se rapporte à la technique du contrepoint
Examples of contrepoint in a sentence
Sa voix grave apporte un contrepoint à la mélodie légère. Le contrepoint enrichit la texture musicale de la pièce. Elle étudie le contrepoint au conservatoire.
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- English:counterpoint, ...
- German:Gegenpol, ...
- Italian:contrappunto, ...
- Spanish:contrapunto, ...
- Portuguese:contraponto, polifonia, ...
- Chinese:对比, 对位法, ...
- Japanese:対比, 対位法, ...
- Arabic:عنصر موازن, الكونترابونت, ...
- Hebrew:נֶגֶד, קוֹנְטְרָפּוּנְקְט, ...
- Russian:контрапункт, ...
- Ukrainian:контрапункт, ...
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