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How do you say "accordion" in French?
l' accordéon
In French, "accordion" is l' accordéon.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce a-kor-dee-ON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
l' accordéon is masculine. Its plural is accordéons.
Example sentence
Il pressa un air entraînant de l’accordéon.
He squeezed a lively tune from the accordion.
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How to remember l' accordéon
Accordéon is nearly identical to accordion, just trim the last letter off.
Related words
- harmony l' harmonie
- chorus le refrain
- verse le couplet
- instrument l' instrument
- band le groupe
- album l' album
- audience le public
- applause les applaudissements
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Questions about l' accordéon
How do you pronounce l' accordéon?
Pronounce a-kor-dee-ON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose.
Is l' accordéon masculine or feminine?
l' accordéon is masculine. l' accordéon is masculine. Its plural is accordéons.
How is l' accordéon used in French?
l' accordéon is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il pressa un air entraînant de l’accordéon. (He squeezed a lively tune from the accordion.).
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