refrain
French → English
(music) Refrain: a part of a song or poem that is repeated at the end of each verse
Le public a repris le refrain de la chanson en chœur avec le chanteur.
(English) The audience joined in the song's refrain in chorus with the singer.
Cette mélodie a un refrain très simple qu'on retient facilement dès la première fois.
(English) This melody has a very simple refrain that one remembers easily from the first time.
(informal) Same old story: a repetitive statement or argument that someone brings up constantly
On connaît bien ce vieux refrain sur l'importance de faire du sport chaque jour.
(English) We know that old story well about the importance of doing sports every day.
Son refrain habituel sur le manque d'argent commence à fatiguer ses amis.
(English) His usual repetitive talk about the lack of money is starting to tire his friends.
Entry ID: fr:en:refrain · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary