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carol

UK
/ˈkær.əl/
US
/ˈkɛr.əl/

Translations

carolnoun
carols
pl
UK
/ˈkær.əl/
US
/ˈkɛr.əl/
chant de NoëlSens le plus courant : chanson de Noël.
The choir sang a beautiful carol at the Christmas Eve service.
La chorale a chanté un beau chant de Noël lors de la messe de la veille de Noël.
Additional translations
caroleSens historique : danse ronde ancienne accompagnée de chant.
noëlEmploi littéraire ou traditionnel pour désigner un chant de Noël.
Synonyms
song
refrain
carol song
chant
hymn
carolverb
caroled
Past Simple
caroled
Past Participle
caroling
Gerund
UK
/ˈkær.əl/
US
/ˈkær.əl/
chanter des chants de NoëlSurtout en groupe, pendant la période de Noël.
Every Christmas Eve, we gather to carol around the neighborhood.
Chaque veille de Noël, nous nous réunissons pour chanter des chants de Noël dans le quartier.
Additional translations
chanter gaiementSens plus général, pour un chant joyeux ou mélodieux.
Synonyms
rejoice
hymn
celebrate
chant
sing
caroladjective
UK
/ˈkær.əl/
US
/ˈkæɹ.əl/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "carol service".
de chants de NoëlSe dit d'un concert, d'un programme ou d'un répertoire lié aux chants de Noël.
The town square hosted a popular carol concert each December.
La place de la ville accueillait chaque décembre un concert de chants de Noël très populaire.

Definitions

carolnoun
A song, especially of joy, traditionally sung during the Christmas season.
The choir sang a beautiful carol at the Christmas Eve service.
A joyful song or hymn.
The children sang a carol to celebrate the arrival of spring.
An old round dance accompanied by singing; a dance song.
In medieval times, villagers performed a lively carol around the maypole.
carolverb
To sing Christmas songs or hymns, especially in a group.
Every Christmas Eve, we gather to carol around the neighborhood.
To sing or utter in a cheerful, melodious, or celebratory manner (sometimes with an object).
The lark caroled its song across the morning fields.
caroladjective
Relating to or characteristic of carols or their singing.
The town square hosted a popular carol concert each December.
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