contrebasse
/kɔ̃.tʁə.bas/
la
noun
B1
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- les contrebasses
Meaning
Similar words
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Portuguese
contrabaixo is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "double bass."
Practice
1 What does contrebasse mean?
double bass
2 Fill the gap: Il porte sa ___ sur le dos.
Full sentence: Il porte sa contrebasse sur le dos. (He carries his double bass on his back.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches contrebasse?
contrebasse: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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