English–French
“castanets” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kastaɲɛt/
Example
Elle joue des castagnettes.
She plays the castanets.
How to say “castanets” in French
“Castanets” in French is castagnettes.
Two small shell-shaped pieces clicked together between the fingers to keep a beat.
Example sentences with castagnettes
Il aime jouer des castagnettes lors des fêtes.
He likes to play castanets at festivals.
Tips for using castagnettes
- French generally uses castagnettes in the plural, as in jouer des castagnettes, rather than treating the instrument as a singular object.