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On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Piaf. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as singer or vocalist and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Piaf in a sentence

Piaf meaning

A surname from French.

Synonyms of Piaf

edith piaf edith giovanna gassion little sparrow singer vocalist vocalizer vocaliser

Related words

Other words often associated with Piaf or its synonyms:

musician player instrumentalist organism utterer being writer manufacturer inventor artificer producer discoverer

Using Piaf

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from French.
  • Useful related words include: edith piaf, edith giovanna gassion, little sparrow, singer.
  • In the example corpus, piaf often appears in combinations such as: edith piaf, édith piaf, piaf is.

Context around Piaf

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 7 middle, 3 end
  • Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

edith 6× featuring 1× examples 1×

Often after:

released 1× song 1× classic 1× though 1× poverty 1×

Sentence patterns with Piaf

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

available featuring piaf though there 1× chanteuse edith piaf s signature 1× clear in piaf s art 1× diminutive edith piaf poverty stricken 1× edith piaf is featured 1× examples piaf is a 1× icon édith piaf 1× performing a piaf song when 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

abandoned by her 1× according to unconfirmed 1× but galati s 1× edith piaf is 1× examples piaf is 1× french cabaret singer 1×

Common sentence endings:

a cabaret singer 1× feel so relevant 1× for bird sparrow 1× icon édith piaf 1× inform her performance 1× macron in february 1×

Words around Piaf

Just before it in the word index:

piacquad 2 piacenza 19 piac 6 piab 2 piaa 76 pia 140

Just after it in the word index:

piagentini 2 piaget 27 piagetian 4 piaggio 9 piagnoni 3 piai 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 18 abai 18 abass 18 abatements 18 abdulfatah 18 abebe 18

Corpus analysis for Piaf

  • In this selection, "piaf" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, edith, featuring, examples, released, song and classic stand out and add context to how "piaf" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include available featuring piaf though there and chanteuse edith piaf s signature. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "piaf" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with piaf

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

French cabaret singer Édith Piaf released “Padam, padam…” in 1951. (10 words)

Examples "Piaf" is a Parisian argot word for “bird, sparrow ”. (10 words)

Revisit the story behind Gaga’s cover of the Édith Piaf classic, below. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Piaf’s life was tragic and sad, and this movie is indeed tragic and sad, but Cotillard finds compelling ways to imbue that sadness with a passion that is abundantly clear in Piaf’s art. (35 words)

French-speaking artist in the world, has faced a racist backlash since reports were published suggesting she discussed the possibility of performing a Piaf song when she met the French president, Emmanuel Macron, in February. (35 words)

Immersing herself in the art and literature of the time, DaPonte watched all of the footage available featuring Piaf, though there is not much with the singer born in 1915, to inform her performance. (34 words)

Example sentences (13)

Piaf’s life was tragic and sad, and this movie is indeed tragic and sad, but Cotillard finds compelling ways to imbue that sadness with a passion that is abundantly clear in Piaf’s art.

According to unconfirmed reports in the French press, pop star Aya Nakamura could perform at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, updating a classic by postwar icon Édith Piaf.

French cabaret singer Édith Piaf released “Padam, padam…” in 1951.

French-speaking artist in the world, has faced a racist backlash since reports were published suggesting she discussed the possibility of performing a Piaf song when she met the French president, Emmanuel Macron, in February.

However, according to French journalist Thierry Moreau, the two music legends will be teaming up for an unforgettable rendition of the late chanteuse Edith Piaf’s signature tune La Vie En Rose.

Revisit the story behind Gaga’s cover of the Édith Piaf classic, below.

The opening ceremony was a huge event, with Canadian singer Celine Dion performing French singer Edith Piaf’s L’Hymne A L’Amour at the Eiffel Tower.

Greta Thunberg's younger sister is launching her singing career with a performance as a young Edith Piaf in a musical alongside her opera singer mother.

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But Galati's vision for this production, which includes some comically enormous rhinoceros visuals, Edith Piaf, and a near constant rumbling in the distance, is partly what makes it feel so relevant.

Immersing herself in the art and literature of the time, DaPonte watched all of the footage available featuring Piaf, though there is not much with the singer born in 1915, to inform her performance.

Abandoned by her family, the diminutive Edith Piaf, poverty stricken, took to the streets as a cabaret singer.

Edith Piaf is featured in the show, as well as other music of the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s.

Examples "Piaf" is a Parisian argot word for “bird, sparrow ”.

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Common combinations with piaf

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "piaf" in a sentence?
An example: "Piaf’s life was tragic and sad, and this movie is indeed tragic and sad, but Cotillard finds compelling ways to imbue that sadness with a passion that is abundantly clear in Piaf’s art." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "piaf" from authentic English texts.
What does "piaf" mean?
Piaf means: A surname from French.
What are synonyms of "piaf"?
Common synonyms of "piaf" include: edith piaf, edith giovanna gassion, little sparrow, singer, vocalist, vocalizer, vocaliser.
How many example sentences with "piaf" are there?
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