How to Say "Xylophone" in French

xylophone

/ɡzi.lɔ.fɔn/masculine

The English word "xylophone" is translated into French as xylophone.

The term refers to the musical instrument of the same name.

Meaning: musical instrument (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun is masculine, so it is preceded by the definite article le to mean "the xylophone" (le xylophone).

The word has three syllables and is pronounced /ɡzi.lɔ.fɔn/.

The French word for 'wood' is bois, but the xylophone uses the Greek root xylo- to specify the material of the instrument.
The Greek root xylo- used in xylophone is actually a 'learned' borrowing, meaning it was imported directly into scientific and musical French rather than evolving from the native Latin-based word for wood.
In French, the xylophone is categorized as a percussion instrument, but specifically as an idiophone because the body of the instrument itself vibrates to produce sound.

Jeanne joue du xylophone avec talent.
Jeanne plays the xylophone with talent.
Tu joues du xylo lors de la fête ?
Are you playing the xylophone at the party?
Jeanne joue du xylophone dans l'orchestre de l'école.
Jeanne plays the xylophone in the school's orchestra.
Le xylophone est un instrument de musique populaire.
The xylophone is a popular musical instrument.
Le professeur apprend aux élèves à jouer du xylophone.
The teacher is teaching the students how to play the xylophone.
Il joue du xylophone avec talent.
He plays the xylophone with talent.
Le xylophone est un instrument coloré.
The xylophone is a colorful instrument.
Elle a acheté un petit xylophone.
She bought a small xylophone.

Two children are looking at instruments in a music classroom.

Léa

Regarde ce magnifique xylophone, Nathan !
Look at this magnificent xylophone, Nathan!
Nathan

Oui, il est très beau.
Yes, it is very beautiful.
Léa

Est-ce que tu veux essayer ?
Do you want to try it?
Nathan

Non merci, je préfère le piano.
No thanks, I prefer the piano.

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