le trombone
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. trombone
Mon oncle joue du trombone dans un groupe de jazz à la Nouvelle-Orléans.My uncle plays trombone in a jazz band in New Orleans.
a. paper clip
Avez-vous besoin d’un trombone pour attacher tous ces reçus ensemble ?Do you need a paper clip to hold all those receipts together?
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. trombonist
J’ai entendu dire que Glenn Miller était trombone dans un big band avant de devenir chef d’orchestre.I heard Glenn Miller was a trombonist in a big band before he became a bandleader.
b. trombone player
Troy est un trombone qui a commencé à jouer à l’âge de quatre ans.Troy is a trombone player who began playing at age four.
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