harmonica
/aʁ.mɔ.ni.ka/masculine
The English word harmonica is translated into French as harmonica.
harmonica refers to the wind instrument.
Meaning: wind instrument (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun harmonica is masculine. It is typically preceded by the masculine article un, as in un harmonica.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /aʁ.mɔ.ni.ka/. It has 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- In some French dialectal regions, the harmonica is occasionally called a bec, a word that literally translates to 'beak'.
- While harmonica is the common term, some French musicians use the slang term harpe à bouche to describe the instrument's unique sound.
- The French word harmonica was borrowed from the German word Harmonika.
Examples in context
- Tom m'a offert un harmonica pour Noël.Tom gave me a harmonica for Christmas.This sentence shows the use of harmonica as a gift.Tatoeba #9520316 by Micsmithel, translation #3422294 by CK
- Selon la légende, dans notre famille, mon grand-père jouait l’harmonica mieux que son frère, mon grand-oncle, jouait l’accordéon.According to our family folklore, my grandfather played the harmonica better than his brother, my great uncle, played the accordion.This sentence uses harmonica in the context of family folklore and musical comparison.Tatoeba #8409532 by marioo, translation #8409534 by marioo
- J'adore jouer de l'harmonica.I love playing the harmonica.
- Il joue de l'harmonica dans un groupe de jazz.He plays the harmonica in a jazz band.
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Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are sitting in a park.
- ManonTu as apporté ton harmonica ?Did you bring your harmonica?
- HugoOui, je l'ai dans mon sac.Yes, I have it in my bag.
- ManonEst-ce que tu peux jouer un morceau ?Can you play a song?
- HugoD'accord, écoute ça.Okay, listen to this.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “harmonica” translations and entries harmonica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries harmonica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
