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How do you say "band" in French?
le groupe
In French, "band" is le groupe.
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Pronunciation
Say groop, a single syllable with a rounded oo vowel and crisp final p.
Grammar notes
le groupe is masculine. Its plural is groupes.
Example sentence
Le groupe a joué tard dans la nuit.
The band played late into the night.
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How to remember le groupe
Groupe is nearly identical to the English word 'group', since a band is simply a group of musicians.
Related words
- harmony l' harmonie
- chorus le refrain
- verse le couplet
- instrument l' instrument
- album l' album
- audience le public
- applause les applaudissements
- saxophone le saxophone
- cello le violoncelle
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Questions about le groupe
How do you pronounce le groupe?
Say groop, a single syllable with a rounded oo vowel and crisp final p.
Is le groupe masculine or feminine?
le groupe is masculine. le groupe is masculine. Its plural is groupes.
How is le groupe used in French?
le groupe is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le groupe a joué tard dans la nuit. (The band played late into the night.).
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