What does orchestre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word orchestre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use orchestre in French.

The word orchestre in French means orchestra, orchestra, orchestrate, orchestrate, conductor's baton, conductor, conductor, orchestra seat, seat in the orchestra, orchestra pit, one-man band, jack-of-all-trades, string orchestra, woodwind orchestra, woodwind ensemble, chamber orchestra, symphony orchestra. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word orchestre

orchestra

nom masculin (ensemble de musiciens) (classical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'orchestre jouait des valses.
The orchestra was playing waltzes.

orchestra

nom masculin (sièges devant la scène) (mainly US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au théâtre, je préfère les places d'orchestre, car on est plus près des comédiens.
At the theatre, I like seats in the stalls best, because you're closer to the actors.

orchestrate

verbe transitif (arranger pour un orchestre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce compositeur a orchestré une symphonie.

orchestrate

verbe transitif (figuré (organiser un événement) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle orchestre la campagne électorale.

conductor's baton

nom féminin (longue tige légère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une baguette de chef d'orchestre se termine par un manche en forme de poire.

conductor

nom masculin et féminin (musicien dirigeant un orchestre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

conductor

nom masculin (musicien qui dirige un orchestre) (of an orchestra)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous les musiciens regardaient le chef d'orchestre.

orchestra seat, seat in the orchestra

nom masculin (place dans une salle de spectacle) (mainly US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a réservé deux fauteuils d'orchestre pour sortir ce soir.

orchestra pit

nom féminin (place où l'orchestre joue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

one-man band

nom masculin (musicien)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'homme-orchestre joue de plusieurs instruments.

jack-of-all-trades

nom masculin (homme aux diverses compétences)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Alain est précieux, c'est un homme-orchestre.

string orchestra

nom masculin (type d'ensemble musical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

woodwind orchestra, woodwind ensemble

nom féminin (orchestre comprenant des bois) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

chamber orchestra

nom masculin (orchestre de petite taille) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

symphony orchestra

nom masculin (ensemble musical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un orchestre symphonique est composé des quatre familles d'instruments.

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