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Translate counterpoint from English to French

Summary

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counterpoint:
- Wiktionary:
  counterpoint → contrepoint
  counterpoint → contrepoint
- Synonyms for "counterpoint":
  polyphony; polyphonic music; concerted music
  contrast; differ
  compose; write

English

Detailed Translations for counterpoint from English to French

counterpoint: ^{(*Using Word and Sentence Splitter)}

counter: réception; comptoir; compteur
point: montrer; indiquer; signaler; attirer l'attention sur; appeler l'attention sur; pointer; appointer; pointe; désigner; indiquer quelquechose; point; p

counterpoint:

Translation Matrix for counterpoint:

Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	contrast

Synonyms for "counterpoint":

polyphony; polyphonic music; concerted music
contrast; differ
compose; write

Related Definitions for "counterpoint":

a musical form involving the simultaneous sound of two or more melodies¹
write in counterpoint¹
- Bach perfected the art of counterpointing¹
to show differences when compared; be different¹

Wiktionary Translations for counterpoint:

counterpoint

noun

(musique) Art de composer de la musique à deux ou plusieurs parties.
- contrepoint → counterpoint

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• counterpoint	→ contrepoint	↔ Kontrapunkt — Musik: die Kunst bzw. Technik, Gegenstimmen zu gegebenen Tonfolgen zu erfinden
• counterpoint	→ contrepoint	↔ Kontrapunkt — Musik: melodisch und rhythmisch eigenständig geführte Stimme (eigenständige Gegenstimme zum Thema, gleichwertiger "Partner" der anderen Stimme(n) in einem polyphonen Satz).
• counterpoint	→ contrepoint	↔ Kontrapunkt — Musik: synonyme Verwendung für Polyphonie, Mehrstimmigkeit
• counterpoint	→ contrepoint	↔ contrapunt — leer der meerstemmigheid

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