French word

amplificateur

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃plifikatœʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounamp

Example

J'ai acheté un amplificateur pour la guitare.

I bought an amp for the guitar.

Illustration for amplificateur (amp)

More examples

N'oublie pas de mettre l'amplificateur en marche.

Don't forget to turn on the amplifier.

Core concept

A signal-strengthening box between a source and an output, such as a guitar and its speaker.

Common phrases

  • mettre l'amplificateur en marche

    turn on the amplifier

  • le son de l'amplificateur

    the sound of the amplifier

Similar words

ampli: A casual shortened term for an audio amplifier.
haut-parleur: A device or component that produces sound from an electrical signal.
enceinte: A speaker cabinet designed to project sound over a greater distance.

Definition in French

Dispositif électronique servant à accroître l'amplitude d'un signal électrique ou acoustique.

Word origin

The noun is formed from French amplifier with the productive suffix -ateur, which often names an agent or instrument.

Usage tips

  • In everyday audio and music French, ampli is the common shortened form of amplificateur.

Related words

  • amplificationamplificationnoun
  • amplifieramplifyverb
  • amplifiéamplifiedadjective

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