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How to Say ‘Of the band drummer.’ in French

Du tambour de la fanfare.

dyoo tahm-boor duh lah fahn-fahr

[dyoo tahm-boor duh lah fahn-fahr]

💬 Usage Tip: ‘Tambour’ is a specific word for a type of drum used in parades.

🇫🇷 In France: Fanfare bands are popular in France, especially during festivals.

Phrase Breakdown

Du

[dyoo]

of the

Contraction of de and le, used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

Du pain est sur la table.

Some bread is on the table.

tambour

[tahm-boor]

drummer

A person who plays a drum.

Example

Le tambour rythme la marche.

The drummer sets the rhythm for the march.

de

[duh]

of the

Combination of the preposition 'de' and definite article 'la'.

Example

La couverture de la lune.

The cover of the moon.

la

[lah]

the

Definite article for feminine singular nouns.

Example

La journée commence.

The day begins.

fanfare

[fahn-fahr]

marching band

A group of musicians who perform in parades.

Example

La fanfare joue dans le défilé.

The marching band is playing in the parade.

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