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vocal

vocal

adjective vo-KAL Rare
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Vocal follows standard adjective agreement: feminine vocale, plural vocaux/vocales. It appears in musical contexts (cordes vocales = vocal cords) and in discussions of communication style (il est très vocal sur ce sujet = 'he is very vocal on that topic'). The noun le vocal informally means a voice message sent via messaging apps.

Examples

"Ses cordes vocales sont fragiles."

Natural Translation

Her vocal cords are fragile.

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