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    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.