phrases

/fʁaz/phrase
1.
nounfemininePlural

sentences (written or spoken units expressing a complete thought)

Tes phrases sont trop longues, on ne comprend rien.

Your sentences are too long; we can't understand anything.

Synonyms:énoncés, propositions
2.
nounfemininePlural

musical phrases (a coherent group of notes forming a musical thought)

Les phrases musicales de cette pièce sont courtes mais expressives.

The musical phrases in this piece are short but expressive.

Synonyms:motifs, groupes de notes
phrases - French Definition & Examples