reed in French
reed in French is chaume, roseau, canne — reed means a tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
reed in French
chaume
roseau
(countable) Any of various types of tall stiff perennial grass-like plants growing together in groups near water.
canne
(countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
jonc
(countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
anche
(countable, music) Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it.
instrument à anche
(countable, music) Part of an aerophone musical instrument, comprising a thin piece of wood or metal, which vibrates to produce sound when air passes through it.
peigne
(countable, weaving) A comb-like part of a beater for beating the weft when weaving.
What does "reed" mean?
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noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
"Reeds grew thick along the edge of the pond."
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noun A thin strip of cane or metal in certain musical instruments that vibrates to produce sound.
"He replaced the reed on his clarinet before the concert."
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reed in a sentence
- Reeds grew thick along the edge of the pond.
- He replaced the reed on his clarinet before the concert.
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What is "reed" in French?
"reed" in French is chaume, roseau, canne. reed means: A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
How do you use "reed" in a sentence?
Example: "Reeds grew thick along the edge of the pond." In French, "reed" is chaume, roseau, canne.
Are there other ways to say "reed" in French?
Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "reed": chaume, roseau, canne, jonc, anche, instrument à anche.
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