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How do you say "saxophone" in French?
le saxophone
In French, "saxophone" is le saxophone.
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Pronunciation
Say sak-so-FON, with stress on the final syllable and a nasal ending.
Grammar notes
le saxophone is masculine. Its plural is saxophones.
Example sentence
Il jouait du jazz au saxophone.
He played jazz on his saxophone.
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How to remember le saxophone
Saxophone is spelled identically in both languages, one of the simplest words here.
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
- cello le violoncelle
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Questions about le saxophone
How do you pronounce le saxophone?
Say sak-so-FON, with stress on the final syllable and a nasal ending.
Is le saxophone masculine or feminine?
le saxophone is masculine. le saxophone is masculine. Its plural is saxophones.
How is le saxophone used in French?
le saxophone is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il jouait du jazz au saxophone. (He played jazz on his saxophone.).
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"Saxophone" in other languages
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