La flûte
Example: Elle joue de la flûte chaque soir après l'école.
Definition
"La flûte" is a musical instrument belonging to the woodwind family, typically a slender tube that produces sound when air is blown across an opening. It is played by blowing and fingering holes to create different musical notes, as in the phrase, "She plays the flute every evening after school."
Etymology
The word "la flûte" comes from the Old French term derived from Latin "flūta," meaning a pipe or flute. Did you know that the flute is one of the oldest musical instruments, with versions dating back thousands of years across various cultures?
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