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carmagnole: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

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UK/ˈkɑːmənjɒl/US/ˈkɑrmənˌjoʊl/

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What does “carmagnole” mean?

A lively French Revolutionary song and dance, popular among the sans-culottes.

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Meaning and Definition

A lively French Revolutionary song and dance, popular among the sans-culottes.

The dance associated with the song; by extension, can refer to the short, close-fitting jacket worn by working-class revolutionaries of the period.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

Usage is identical; term appears only in historical contexts in both dialects.

Connotations

Connotes revolutionary fervour, the Parisian crowd, and the radical phase of the French Revolution.

Frequency

Extremely rare in both UK and US English, found almost exclusively in historical texts.

Grammar

How to Use “carmagnole” in a Sentence

sing [the] Carmagnoledance [the] Carmagnolethe [famous/revolutionary] Carmagnole

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
the Carmagnolesing the Carmagnoledance the Carmagnole
medium
revolutionary CarmagnoleJacobin Carmagnole
weak
loud Carmagnolecrowd's Carmagnole

Examples

Examples of “carmagnole” in a Sentence

verb

British English

  • The mob would carmagnole through the streets of Paris.

American English

  • The reenactors carmagnoled around the square.

adverb

British English

  • They danced carmagnole-style.

American English

  • They sang carmagnole-loudly.

adjective

British English

  • He wore a carmagnole jacket.

American English

  • The carmagnole spirit was infectious.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Not used.

Academic

Used in historical papers/books on the French Revolution.

Everyday

Virtually never used.

Technical

Not used in modern technical fields.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “carmagnole”

Strong

Ça Ira (another French Rev. song)

Neutral

revolutionary songrevolutionary dance

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “carmagnole”

royalist anthemcounter-revolutionary songsolemn march

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “carmagnole”

  • Mispronouncing as 'car-MAG-nole'.
  • Using it to refer to any French folk song.
  • Capitalisation error: it is often capitalised as a proper noun ('the Carmagnole').

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

It is a loanword from French, used in English only when discussing the French Revolution.

Yes, but very rarely. It means 'to dance the Carmagnole' and is used only in historical/literary contexts.

It was a short, close-fitting jacket, often worn by working-class revolutionaries (sans-culottes).

No, it is an obscure historical term. Most English speakers would not know it.

A lively French Revolutionary song and dance, popular among the sans-culottes.

Carmagnole is usually historical / literary in register.

Carmagnole: in British English it is pronounced /ˈkɑːmənjɒl/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈkɑrmənˌjoʊl/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

Phrases

Idioms & Phrases

  • “None specific to English. In French, 'être habillé en carmagnole' means to be dressed as a revolutionary.”

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Imagine a CAR (car) with a MAGNifying glass (magn) and a ROLE (role) playing a revolutionary; the car is dancing to a loud song.

Conceptual Metaphor

REVOLUTION IS A FESTIVAL / POLITICAL CHANGE IS MUSIC.

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
The revolutionary crowd began to the Carmagnole as the king's carriage passed.
Multiple Choice

What is the 'Carmagnole' primarily associated with?

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