Accordtambour
le tambour
drum
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Comment dit-on tambour en français ?
How do you pronounce tambour in français?
tambour is pronounced /lə tɑ̃buʁ/ in français.
Exemples de phrases
Le tambour rouge est très bruyant pendant le concert.
The red drum is very loud during the concert.
Ce tambour ancien a été restauré par un musicien passionné.
This old drum was restored by a passionate musician.
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Pourquoi est-ce masculine ?
Tambour is masculine in French. While the word does derive from Italian "tamburo" and ultimately from Persian/Arabic origins ("tabl" or "tambur"), the explanation conflates etymology with gender assignment. In French, "tambour" is masculine primarily due to its -our ending, which is typically associated with masculine nouns in French (e.g., "amour", "honour", "jour"). The gender was likely reinforced during adoption rather than determined by the source language's grammar, as French does not systematically inherit gender from Romance or non-Romance source languages.
Comment dit-on drum en français ?
En français, drum se dit le tambour — masculine.
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