English–French

“tambourine” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tɑ̃buʁɛ̃/

Example

Peux-tu me prêter ton tambourin ?

Can you lend me your tambourine?

Illustration for tambourin (tambourine)

How to say “tambourine” in French

“Tambourine” in French is tambourin.

A shallow round frame that produces ringing accents as its attached metal discs jingle or its rim is struck.

Full entry for tambourin: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with tambourin

Il va acheter un tambourin au magasin de musique.

He is going to buy a tambourine at the music store.

Tips for using tambourin

  • In tambourin, the final n is not pronounced as a separate consonant because -in marks a nasal vowel.

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