French Word · Intermediate
poitriner
to sing with a chest voice
Pronunciation: /pwa.tʁi.ne/
Meaning
to sing with a chest voice
Example
Un contralto ne doit pas poitriner, même dans le grave; […]
A contralto need not sing from the chest, even in the bass; […]
Practice tips
- Practice poitriner out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.