French word

guitare

Pronunciation

IPA/gitaʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounguitar

Example

Il joue de la guitare.

He plays the guitar.

Illustration for guitare (guitar)

More examples

Il a prêté sa guitare à un ami.

He lent his guitar to a friend.

Core concept

A wooden instrument with strings stretched over a fretted neck, producing notes for melodies, chords, and accompaniment.

Common phrases

  • jouer de la guitare

    play the guitar

  • une guitare électrique

    an electric guitar

Similar words

guitare acoustique: A stringed instrument with a resonant body that amplifies its strings without electronic pickup.
guitare électrique: A stringed instrument that uses pickups, an amplifier, and effects to produce varied tones.

Definition in French

Instrument de musique à cordes muni d'une touche frettée, dont le son provient de la vibration des cordes et qui sert souvent à accompagner la voix ou d'autres instruments.

Word origin

Guitare entered French through Spanish guitarra and traces back through Latin cithara to Greek kithara, an ancient string-instrument name.

Usage tips

  • Guitare is feminine, so standard forms include une guitare, la guitare, and ma guitare.

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