What does instrument in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word instrument in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use instrument in French.

The word instrument in French means tool, instrument, instrument, instrument, stringed instrument, string instrument, bowed string instrument, percussion instrument, wind instrument, surgical instrument, measuring tool, musical instrument, precision instrument, work tool, play an instrument. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word instrument

tool

nom masculin (outil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a les instruments nécessaires pour fabriquer ce meuble.
He has the necessary tools to make this piece of furniture.

instrument

nom masculin (instrument de musique) (musical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les musiciens savent pour la plupart jouer de plusieurs instruments.
Most musicians can play several instruments.

instrument

nom masculin (soutenu (moyen) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le caissier fut un instrument dans le plan des voleurs.
The cashier was an instrument in the robbers' plans.

instrument

nom masculin (figuré (personne manipulée) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les nazis furent les instruments d'Hitler.
The Nazis were Hitler's instruments.

stringed instrument, string instrument

nom masculin (violon, guitare) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bowed string instrument

nom masculin (type d'instrument de musique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le violon est un instrument à cordes frottées.

percussion instrument

nom masculin (type d'instrument de musique) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

wind instrument

nom masculin (type d'instrument de musique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

surgical instrument

nom masculin (objet utilisé au bloc opératoire) (Medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

measuring tool

nom masculin (outil mesurant [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

musical instrument

nom masculin (outil produisant du son)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Savez-vous jouer d'un instrument de musique ?

precision instrument

nom masculin (outil à réglage fin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les microscopes sont des instruments de précision.

work tool

nom masculin (outil, appareil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La fraise est l'instrument de travail du dentiste.

play an instrument

locution verbale (faire de la musique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Savez-vous jouer d'un instrument ?

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