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chansonnette

little song

noun shahn-soh-NET Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Also means

ditty

Usage Note

Chansonnette is a diminutive of chanson ('song') and implies a light, simple, or slightly trivial little tune. It often carries an affectionate or slightly dismissive tone, contrasting with the more serious artistic tradition of la chanson française.

Examples

"Elle fredonnait une chansonnette en faisant la vaisselle."

Natural Translation

She was humming a little ditty while washing the dishes.

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