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an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

instrument de musique

a musical instrument with a mouthpiece and keys, that is played by blowing into it

clarinette

a musical instrument consisting of a hollow, round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by hitting it with sticks or hands

tambour

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

flûte

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

guitare

a type of electronic musical instrument with keys like those of a piano, which is able to make many different sounds

clavier

a musical instrument we play by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard

piano

a curved metal wind instrument that is played by blowing into it while pressing its buttons

saxophone

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

trompette

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

violon

a type of electric guitar that produces the lowest pitch in the family of guitars

guitare basse

a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings

violoncelle

a guitar capable of converting the vibration of its strings into electrical impulses using a pickup

guitare électrique, guitare à amplification

a woodwind double-reed instrument with a long tubular body and holes and keys on top

hautbois

a large keyboard instrument with rows of pipes in different sizes, each played by a separate set of keys, producing a wide range of tones

orgue

a wind instrument consisting of a wide hollow end and a sliding metal tube used to vary the pitch and produce a wide range of tones

trombone

a group of musicians playing various instruments gathered and organized to perform a classic piece

orchestre

to move the body to music in a special way

dancer

to take part in a game or activity for fun

jouer

a type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points

basket-ball

a sport, played by two teams of eleven players who try to score by carrying or kicking an oval ball into the other team's end zone or through their goalpost

football

a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net

tennis

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

monter, faire du vélo

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

vélo, bicyclette

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cheval

a small board with two sets of wheels we stand on to move around by pushing one foot down

skateboard, planche à roulettes

to use our voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

chanter

to move on snow on two sliding bars that are worn on the feet

skier

to use one's voice to express a particular feeling or thought

parler

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of China

chinois, chinoise

relating to the country, people, culture, or language of France

français, française

relating to Spain or its people or language

espagnol, espagnole

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

faire de la natation, nager

a genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music

musique rock

popular music, especially with young people, consisting a strong rhythm and simple tunes

musique pop