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    Instruments (en. Instruments)

    /ɛ̃stʁy.mɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Objects or devices used to produce sounds in the context of music.
    He plays several instruments, including the guitar and the piano.
    Il joue de plusieurs instruments, y compris la guitare et le piano.
    Tools used in scientific or technical practices.
    Measuring instruments are essential for lab experiments.
    Les instruments de mesure sont essentiels pour les expériences en laboratoire.
    A set of tools necessary for a specific profession or activity.
    Surgical instruments must always be perfectly sterilized.
    Les instruments de chirurgie doivent toujours être parfaitement stérilisés.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'instrumentum', meaning 'tool, device'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    musical instruments
    Objects used to play music.
    instruments de musique
    measuring instruments
    Tools used to quantify data.
    instruments de mesure

    Related Words

    instrumentation
    The set of instruments used in a specific discipline.
    instrumentation
    musician
    A person who plays one or more instruments.
    musicien
    surgery
    A medical field requiring specific instruments.
    chirurgie

    Slang Meanings

    Guitar
    He pulled out his guitar to play in the park.
    Il a sorti sa gratte pour jouer au parc.
    Drum
    He was behind his drums, setting the audience on fire.
    Il était derrière ses futs, en train de mettre le feu au public.