🎺 Japanese Instruments Vocabulary Les instruments
10 essential French words for the Instruments scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- flûte /flyt/ A2fluteMa sœur joue de la flûte dans l'orchestre du lycée.My sister plays the flute in the high school orchestra.
- trompette /tʁɔ̃pɛt/ A2trumpetLe musicien a sorti sa trompette pour jouer le solo final.The musician took out his trumpet to play the final solo.
- saxophone /saksofɔn/ A2saxophoneDans ce club de jazz, un homme joue du saxophone chaque vendredi.In this jazz club, a man plays the saxophone every Friday.
- clarinette /klaʁinɛt/ B1clarinetMon voisin joue de la clarinette avec beaucoup de sensibilité.My neighbor plays the clarinet with great sensitivity.
- harpe /aʁp/ B1harpUne jeune femme jouait de la harpe à l'entrée du musée.A young woman was playing the harp at the museum entrance.
- accordéon /akɔʁdeɔ̃/ B1accordionSur la place du village, un vieil homme jouait de l'accordéon.In the village square, an old man was playing the accordion.
- orgue /ɔʁg/ B1organL'organiste a joué de l'orgue pendant toute la cérémonie.The organist played the organ throughout the whole ceremony.
- banjo /bɑ̃dʒo/ B2banjoMon cousin joue du banjo dans un groupe de country.My cousin plays the banjo in a country band.
- xylophone /gzilofɔn/ B1xylophoneLes enfants tapent sur le xylophone pendant le cours de musique.The children tap on the xylophone during the music class.
- cymbale /sɛ̃bal/ B2cymbalLe batteur a frappé une cymbale pour marquer la fin du morceau.The drummer struck a cymbal to mark the end of the piece.
FAQ
How many French instruments words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 3, B1: 5, B2: 2. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
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