French Conversation · Level 1
82 words
French word
harmonica
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁmonika/
Meaning
- masculine nounharmonica
Example
Il joue de l'harmonica tous les dimanches.
He plays the harmonica every Sunday.
More examples
Elle m'a prêté son harmonica pour la fête.
She lent me her harmonica for the party.
Core concept
A small metal-reed instrument held to the mouth, with breath passing through holes to produce single notes or simple chords.
Common phrases
jouer de l'harmonica
play the harmonica
souffler dans l'harmonica
blow into the harmonica
tenir un harmonica
hold a harmonica
Similar words
guitare: A stringed instrument held against the body and played with fingers or a pick.
piano: A large keyboard instrument whose hammers strike strings when keys are pressed.
violon: A stringed instrument held under the chin and played with a bow.
batterie: A set of drums and cymbals played with the hands and feet.
Definition in French
Désigne un petit instrument à vent et à anches que l'on joue avec la bouche pour obtenir des notes individuelles ou des accords simples.
Word origin
The French noun harmonica comes through German Harmonika from Greek harmonikos, which is related to harmonia and refers to harmony or joining.
Usage tips
- Harmonica is masculine in French, so the standard forms are un harmonica and jouer de l'harmonica.
Other meanings
- mouth organnoun
- blues harpnoun
Related words
- harmonicisteharmonica playernoun