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How do you say "drum" in French?
le tambour
In French, "drum" is le tambour.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce tom-BOOR, stressing the last syllable with a rounded oo vowel.
Grammar notes
le tambour is masculine. Its plural is tambours.
Example sentence
Il battait un rythme régulier sur le tambour.
He beat a steady rhythm on the drum.
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How to remember le tambour
Tambour sounds like 'tambourine', both instruments you strike to keep a beat.
Related words
- guitar la guitare
- piano le piano
- violin le violon
- flute la flûte
- trumpet la trompette
- melody la mélodie
- rhythm le rythme
- lyrics les paroles
- concert le concert
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Questions about le tambour
How do you pronounce le tambour?
Pronounce tom-BOOR, stressing the last syllable with a rounded oo vowel.
Is le tambour masculine or feminine?
le tambour is masculine. le tambour is masculine. Its plural is tambours.
How is le tambour used in French?
le tambour is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il battait un rythme régulier sur le tambour. (He beat a steady rhythm on the drum.).
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