English–French
“play the piano” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pjanote/
Example
Elle pianote une mélodie simple tous les soirs.
She plays a simple melody on the piano every evening.
How to say “play the piano” in French
“Play the piano” in French is pianoter.
A hand lightly touching scattered piano keys and letting a few notes emerge without sustained performance.
Example sentences with pianoter
Il pianote souvent sur le clavier quand il est distrait.
He often plays lightly on the keyboard when he is distracted.
Tips for using pianoter
- Pianoter can take a direct object, as in pianoter une mélodie, unlike jouer du piano, which uses the preposition du.