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prelude

/ˈprɛl.juːd/

/ˈprɛl.jud/

Translations

preludenoun

preludes

/ˈprɛl.juːd/

/ˈprɛl.jud/

préludeSens général et musical ; terme courant en français.

The short film served as a prelude to the main feature.

Le court métrage a servi de prélude au long métrage principal.

Synonyms

preludeverb

preluded

Past Simple

preluded

Past Participle

preluding

Gerund

/ˈprɛljuːd/

/ˈprɛl(j)ud/

préluderEmploi littéraire ou soutenu.

The short film preluded the main feature at the cinema.

Le court métrage a préludé au long métrage principal au cinéma.

Additional translations

préluderEn musique, emploi rare et soutenu.

Synonyms

lead into

usher in

pave the way for

preludeadjective

/ˈprɛljuːd/

/ˈprɛljuːd/ or /ˈprɛlud/

Used attributively to qualify another noun with the sense 'introductory; preceding'.

introductifEmployé pour marquer un caractère d'introduction.

The prelude chapter sets the historical context for the novel.

Le chapitre introductif plante le contexte historique du roman.

Additional translations

préliminaireSelon le contexte, avec l'idée d'une étape qui précède le principal.

Definitions

preludenoun

An introductory performance, action, or event preceding and preparing for the principal or a more important matter.

The short film served as a prelude to the main feature.

A musical composition, usually brief, that is generally played as an introduction to another, larger musical piece.

The pianist played a beautiful prelude before the symphony began.

preludeverb

To serve as a prelude or introduction to something.

The short film preluded the main feature at the cinema.

To play or perform a musical prelude before (a piece of music, performance, or event).

The organist preluded the hymn with an improvised flourish.

preludeadjective

Introductory; serving as a prelude to something that follows.

The prelude chapter sets the historical context for the novel.