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How do you say "violin" in French?
le violon
In French, "violin" is le violon.
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Pronunciation
Say vee-oh-LON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose rather than biting off an n.
Grammar notes
le violon is masculine. Its plural is violons.
Example sentence
Le violon remplissait la salle de musique.
The violin filled the hall with music.
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How to remember le violon
Violon looks like violin missing its final letter, just hum the ending through your nose.
Related words
- guitar la guitare
- piano le piano
- drum le tambour
- 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 violon
How do you pronounce le violon?
Say vee-oh-LON, nasalizing the final syllable through the nose rather than biting off an n.
Is le violon masculine or feminine?
le violon is masculine. le violon is masculine. Its plural is violons.
How is le violon used in French?
le violon is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le violon remplissait la salle de musique. (The violin filled the hall with music.).
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