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Jouer d'un instrument

Play an instrument

意味

To make music using a musical instrument.

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文化的背景

The 'Fête de la Musique' on June 21st is a national event where everyone who plays an instrument performs for free in public spaces. Traditional 'musique trad' often features the violin (le violon) and 'podorythmie' (foot tapping while playing). Instruments like the Kora and Balafon are central to the 'griot' tradition of storytelling and history-keeping. Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone, was Belgian. Playing the saxophone is a point of national pride.

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The 'De' Rule

Always remember that 'de' + 'le' = 'du'. This is the most common mistake for beginners.

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No 'À' for Music

If you say 'Je joue au violon', people will understand, but it sounds like you are playing a game with the violin instead of making music.

意味

To make music using a musical instrument.

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The 'De' Rule

Always remember that 'de' + 'le' = 'du'. This is the most common mistake for beginners.

⚠️

No 'À' for Music

If you say 'Je joue au violon', people will understand, but it sounds like you are playing a game with the violin instead of making music.

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Use 'Faire' for Hobbies

If you want to sound more like a native speaker in a casual setting, use 'Je fais du piano'.

自分をテスト

Fill in the correct form (du, de la, de l', des).

Elle joue ___ guitare.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: de la

Guitare is a feminine noun, so we use 'de la'.

Which sentence is correct?

How do you say 'I play the piano'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je joue du piano.

'Jouer' + 'de' + 'le' becomes 'du'.

Match the instrument with the correct article.

1. Violon, 2. Flûte, 3. Accordéon, 4. Percussions

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

Violon (m), Flûte (f), Accordéon (vowel), Percussions (pl).

Complete the dialogue.

A: Tu joues d'un instrument ? B: Oui, je joue ___ saxophone.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: du

Saxophone is masculine.

Match the phrase to the context.

1. Jouer au tennis, 2. Jouer du violon

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-B, 2-A

'À' is for sports, 'De' is for music.

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Instrument Genders

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Masculin (du)

  • piano
  • violon
  • saxophone
  • violoncelle
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Féminin (de la)

  • guitare
  • flûte
  • batterie
  • trompette

練習問題バンク

5 問題
Fill in the correct form (du, de la, de l', des). Fill Blank A1

Elle joue ___ guitare.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: de la

Guitare is a feminine noun, so we use 'de la'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A1

How do you say 'I play the piano'?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Je joue du piano.

'Jouer' + 'de' + 'le' becomes 'du'.

Match the instrument with the correct article. Match A1

左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B

Violon (m), Flûte (f), Accordéon (vowel), Percussions (pl).

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Tu joues d'un instrument ? B: Oui, je joue ___ saxophone.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: du

Saxophone is masculine.

Match the phrase to the context. situation_matching A1

1. Jouer au tennis, 2. Jouer du violon

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: 1-B, 2-A

'À' is for sports, 'De' is for music.

🎉 スコア: /5

よくある質問

10 問

French uses the partitive 'de' to indicate that you are playing 'some' music from the instrument, or that the instrument is the source of the sound.

No, for singing you use 'chanter'. You don't 'play' your voice in French.

It is always 'jouer du piano'. 'Jouer au' is for sports like 'jouer au foot'.

You say 'Je joue de la batterie'. 'Batterie' is feminine.

You can say 'Je joue de plusieurs instruments' or 'Je joue du piano et de la guitare'.

Yes, 'Je joue du piano' becomes 'Je ne joue pas de piano'. The 'du' changes to 'de'.

Yes, that is a very common and correct way to say 'to play music' in general.

'Jouer' is general and common. 'Pratiquer' is more formal and implies regular study or professional work.

You say 'De quel instrument joues-tu ?' or 'Tu joues de quel instrument ?'

Yes, if the instrument starts with a vowel, like 'l'accordéon' or 'l'orgue'.

関連フレーズ

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Faire de la musique

similar

To make music

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Jouer à un jeu

contrast

To play a game

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Pratiquer un instrument

specialized form

To practice/study an instrument

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Accorder un instrument

builds on

To tune an instrument

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