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flûte

flute

noun FLÜT Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: Old French flaüte, of Germanic origin

Also means

flute glass (for champagne)

Usage Note

Flûte covers both the musical instrument and the tall, narrow champagne glass. In a bakery, une flûte can also refer to a long thin baguette. The player is un/une flûtiste.

Examples

"Elle joue de la flûte depuis l'âge de huit ans."

Natural Translation

She has been playing the flute since the age of eight.

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