french horn

• Instrument à vent en cuivre à tube recourbé et pavillon évasé, au timbre doux et chaleureux, souvent utilisé dans les orchestres et les ensembles de concert.

A brass wind instrument with a coiled tube and a flared bell, known for its mellow and warm tone, commonly used in orchestras and concert bands.

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   A brass instrument with a coiled tube and a flared bell, played by buzzing the lips into a mouthpiece.

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   • She plays the French horn in the school orchestra.
   • The French horn has a warm, mellow sound.
   • He practiced the French horn for hours every day.