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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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instrument [ɛ̃stʀymɑ̃] N m

1. instrument (objet):

instrument
instrument
instruments de chirurgie/d'optique
surgical/optical instruments
voler/piloter aux instruments AVIAT
to fly on instruments

2. instrument MUS:

instrument
instrument
instrument à cordes/à percussion/à vent
string/percussion/wind instrument
jouer d'un instrument
to play an instrument

3. instrument:

instrument (agent)
tool
instrument (moyen)
instrument
être l'instrument de qn
to be sb's tool
être l'instrument de la vengeance de qn
to be the instrument of sb's revenge
ce rapport est un instrument de réflexion
the report is a discussion document
des instruments idéologiques/pédagogiques/financiers
ideological/educational/financial tools
instrument de gestion
management tool

Phrases:

instrument ancien MUS
period instrument
instrument de musique
musical instrument
instruments aratoires FARM
ploughing implements Brit
instruments aratoires FARM
plowing implements Am
instruments de bord AVIAT, NAUT
controls
instruments/table de dissection
dissecting instruments/table
emboucher instrument
to raise [sth] to one's lips
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English
French
French
wind section
instruments mpl à vent
rhythm band
orchestre m d'instruments de percussion
unplugged
sur instruments acoustiques
instrument
instrument m also fig
to be the instrument of fate
être l'instrument du destin
instrument
instrument m
to play an instrument
jouer d'un instrument
instrument AVIAT, MOTOR
instrument m
to fly on instruments
piloter aux instruments
to fly on instruments attr landing, flying
aux instruments
instrument
instrument m
financial futures market
marché m à terme d'instruments financiers
bugle
clairon m (instrument)
statutory instrument
instrument m législatif

in the PONS Dictionary

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instrument [ɛ̃stʀymɑ̃] N m

1. instrument (outil):

instrument
instrument
instrument de travail
tool

2. instrument MUS:

instrument de musique
musical instrument
jouer d'un instrument
to play an instrument

3. instrument (moyen):

instrument
tool
instrument de propagande
propaganda tool
instrument de sélection
tool for selection
vol aux instruments m AVIAT
IFR flight
la percussion, les instruments à percussion
percussion instruments
appareils/instruments d'optique
optical devices/instruments
harmonieux (-euse) instrument, voix
melodious
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English
French
French
instrument
instrument m
to be the instrument of sb
être l'instrument de qn
tool
instrument m
wind instrument
instrument m à vent
implement
instrument m
stringed instrument
instrument m à cordes
in the PONS Dictionary
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instrument [ɛ͂stʀymɑ͂] N m

1. instrument (outil):

instrument
instrument
instrument de travail
tool

2. instrument MUS:

instrument de musique
musical instrument
jouer d'un instrument
to play an instrument

3. instrument (moyen):

instrument
tool
instrument de propagande
propaganda tool
instrument de sélection
tool for selection
les instruments à percussion
percussion instruments
harmonieux (-euse) instrument, voix
melodious
jouer passablement d'un instrument
to play an instrument fairly well
aseptiser instrument, pansement
to sterilize
English
English
French
French
instrument
instrument m
to be the instrument of sb
être l'instrument de qn
wind instrument
instrument m à vent
stringed instrument
instrument m à cordes
woodwind instrument
instrument m à vent
tool
instrument m