Usage Note
Violoniste is an epicene noun — the same form is used for both male and female players, distinguished only by the article: le violoniste or la violoniste. It refers specifically to a violin player, while a violoncelliste plays the cello. The instrument itself is le violon.
Examples
"La violoniste joue avec beaucoup de sensibilité."
Natural Translation
The violinist plays with great sensitivity.
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