trompette
trumpet
The French word for 'trumpet' is 'trompette'. It is typically used in the same context as in English - to refer to the high-pitched brass instrument. Just like in English, it can also be used metaphorically in French to refer to a loud and striking voice or sound. In both languages, it's also mentioned in idiomatic expressions.
Example sentences using: trompette
J'aime jouer de la trompette
I like to play the trumpet
This sentence uses the verb 'jouer de' which means 'to play an instrument'. 'La trompette' is the direct object of this verb.
La trompette est un instrument de musique
The trumpet is a musical instrument
This is a straightforward sentence that states 'La trompette' (the trumpet) is an instrument of music ('un instrument de musique'). The verb 'est' indicates a state of being or existence.
Peux-tu entendre la trompette?
Can you hear the trumpet?
In this interrogative sentence, 'Peux-tu' is the inversion of 'tu peux' (you can) which is a common way of asking questions in French. 'Entendre' is the infinitive form of the verb meaning 'to hear'.