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harper

play the harp

verb ar-PEH Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Usage Note

Harper is a rare, specialized verb meaning to play the harp. It is far less common than the noun harpe ('harp') or the agent noun harpiste ('harpist'). In most contexts, French speakers would say jouer de la harpe rather than harper. The verb appears mainly in older literary texts.

Examples

"Elle apprend à harper depuis un an."

Natural Translation

She has been learning to play the harp for a year.

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