chantant
melodious, lilting
adjective shahn-TAHN Rare
Origin: Present participle of chanter 'to sing' used as adjective
Usage Note
Chantant describes a voice, accent, or melody that has a musical, sing-song quality — often applied to regional French accents, such as the accent chantant of the south of France. Its feminine form is chantante. It is also used in the phrase un air chantant to mean a catchy, easy-to-hum tune.
Examples
"Il a un accent chantant du Midi."
Natural Translation
He has a lilting accent from the South of France.
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