Flûte (en. Flute)

[flyt]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A wind musical instrument that produces sound by making air vibrate through a tube.
She plays the flute in the orchestra.
Elle joue de la flûte dans l'orchestre.
An elongated cylindrical object used in certain specific situations.
He used a flute to pour the champagne.
Il a utilisé une flûte pour verser le champagne.

Etymology

From Latin 'flūta', meaning 'flute'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to have a bad time
To be unlucky or in a difficult situation.
avoir une flûte
to play the flute
To play a piece of music with the flute.
faire de la flûte

Related Words

flutist
Musician who plays the flute.
flûtiste
transverse flute
Type of flute that is played horizontally.
flûte traversière
recorder
Simple flute made of wood or plastic, often used by children.
flûte à bec

Slang Meanings

To express disappointment or discontent lightly.
That’s really a flute, I wasn’t chosen.
C'est vraiment une flûte, je n'ai pas été choisi.
In certain contexts, this can refer to a funny or absurd situation.
It was a flute, everyone was laughing.
C'était une flûte, tout le monde riait.