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musical

musical

adjective mü-zee-KAL Less Common

Origin: Latin musicalis

Usage Note

Musical agrees in gender and number: musical, musicale, musicaux, musicales. Note the irregular masculine plural musicaux — the same pattern as local/locaux. Une comédie musicale is a musical (theatre); un instrument musical is a musical instrument.

Examples

"Il a un talent musical exceptionnel."

Natural Translation

He has exceptional musical talent.

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