Phrase

"Phrase" in French

expression

(short written or spoken expression)

locution

(grammar: group of two or more words that express an idea but do not form a complete sentence)

phrase

(music: small section of music in a larger piece)

syntagme

(grammar: group of two or more words that express an idea but do not form a complete sentence)

exprimer

(express by means of words)

formuler

(express by means of words)

phraser

(music: divide into melodic phrases)

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