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instrument

instrument, tool

noun an-stroo-MAHN Less Common
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: Latin instrumentum

Also means

musical instrument

Usage Note

Instrument covers both tools and musical instruments; context usually clarifies. Jouer d'un instrument means 'to play an instrument.' In formal or legal French, instrument can also refer to a document or legal deed. The plural instruments de musique is the standard way to refer to musical instruments collectively.

Examples

"Elle joue d'un instrument depuis l'enfance."

Natural Translation

She has been playing an instrument since childhood.

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