harmonie

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A state of agreement or concord, especially in music, and also the name for a small wind ensemble historically.
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Examples

  • Les accords de guitare apportent une harmonie chaleureuse à la chanson.
    The guitar chords bring a warm harmonie to the song.
  • Cette peinture dégage une harmonie de couleurs apaisante.
    This painting exudes a soothing harmonie of colors.
  • L'harmonie jouait des pièces de Mozart avec brio.
    The harmonie performed Mozart pieces with brilliance.
  • L'harmonie de la ville de Vienne était très populaire au XIXe siècle.
    The harmonie of the city of Vienna was very popular in the 19th century.
  • Le poème crée une harmonie entre forme et contenu.
    The poem creates a harmonie between form and content.

Similar words

concorde
entente
formation à vent
symétrie
ensemble à vent
cohérence
harmonie d'époque
union
bande à vent
musique d'harmonie

Meanings

Harmony

noun
everyday
neutral
A state of agreement or concord among people or elements, often expressed in music as a pleasing combination of notes.

Usage

Use harmonie for the notion of agreement or concord, especially in artistic or social contexts.

Examples

  • L'harmonie entre les membres de l'équipe est remarquable.
    The harmonie between the team members is remarkable.
  • Cette peinture dégage une harmonie de couleurs apaisante.
    This painting exudes a soothing harmonie of colors.
  • Le chef a recherché l'harmonie dans le goût du plat.
    The chef sought harmonie in the flavor of the dish.
  • Le dialogue montre une harmonie parfaite entre les personnages.
    The dialogue shows a perfect harmonie between the characters.
  • Dans la société, l'harmonie sociale favorise le bien‑être.
    In society, social harmonie promotes well‑being.
  • Le poème crée une harmonie entre forme et contenu.
    The poem creates a harmonie between form and content.
  • Les accords de guitare apportent une harmonie chaleureuse à la chanson.
    The guitar chords bring a warm harmonie to the song.

Common mistakes

Typical errors involve wrong verb forms, missing articles, or confusing related terms.
IncorrectCorrect
Il harmonie les couleurs de la pièce. Il harmonise les couleurs de la pièce.
Il cherche harmonie. Il cherche l'harmonie.
L'harmonie est très discordant. L'harmonie est très discordante.
Cette chanson a beaucoup d'harmonie. Cette chanson a beaucoup d'harmoniques.

Similar words

accord
concorde
entente
union
cohérence
équilibre
symétrie

Wind ensemble

noun
music
neutral
A small orchestra of wind instruments, especially popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Usage

Use harmonie to refer to a historical wind ensemble, typically from the 18th‑19th centuries.

Examples

  • L'harmonie de la ville de Vienne était très populaire au XIXe siècle.
    The harmonie of the city of Vienna was very popular in the 19th century.
  • Nous avons assisté à un concert d'harmonie hier soir.
    We attended a harmonie concert last night.
  • L'harmonie jouait des pièces de Mozart avec brio.
    The harmonie performed Mozart pieces with brilliance.
  • Le directeur a recruté de nouveaux musiciens pour l'harmonie.
    The director recruited new musicians for the harmonie.
  • L'harmonie comprend des clarinettes, des cors et des trompettes.
    The harmonie includes clarinets, horns, and trumpets.
  • Après la répétition, l'harmonie a reçu des applaudissements.
    After rehearsal, the harmonie received applause.
  • Le chef d'orchestre a dirigé l'harmonie pendant le festival.
    The conductor led the harmonie during the festival.

Common mistakes

Errors often mix up the ensemble with an instrument or misuse the verb form.
IncorrectCorrect
Je joue de l'harmonie. Je joue dans une harmonie.
L'harmonie a joué hier. L'harmonie a donné concert hier.
Nous avons acheté une harmonie pour la maison. Nous avons acheté un instrument d'harmonie.
L'harmonie comprend des cordes. L'harmonie comprend des instruments à vent.

Similar words

orchestre à vent
ensemble à vent
harmonie d'époque
musique d'harmonie
orchestre d'harmonie
formation à vent
bande à vent

Usage

Use harmonie for the idea of agreement or for the specific type of wind ensemble; choose based on context.

Common mistakes

Dropping the article before harmonie or using it as a verb are frequent errors.

Etymology

From Old French harmonie, from Latin harmonia, which in turn comes from Ancient Greek ἁρμονία (harmonía, “joint, union, agreement”).

FAQ

What does harmonie mean in French?

harmonie means a state of agreement or concord, often used to describe a pleasing balance in music or social relations.

How is harmonie used in music?

In a musical context, harmonie can refer to a wind ensemble, a small orchestra of wind instruments popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Can harmonie be used as a verb?

No. The verb form is harmoniser; using harmonie as a verb is a common mistake.

What is the plural of harmonie?

The plural is harmonies.

What are common synonyms for harmonie?

Synonyms include accord, concorde, entente, union, cohérence, équilibre, and symétrie.

What are antonyms for harmonie?

Opposites are discorde and désaccord.

Where does the word harmonie come from?

It derives from Old French harmonie, which traces back to Latin harmonia and Ancient Greek ἁρμονία.

Is harmonie still used to describe ensembles today?

The term is mostly historical; modern ensembles are usually called orchestre à vent.

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