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le tambour
drum
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How do you say tambour in French?
How do you pronounce tambour in French?
tambour is pronounced /lə tɑ̃buʁ/ in French.
Example sentences
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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Why is it 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.
What is the French word for drum?
The French word for drum is le tambour — masculine.
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