A1 noun Neutre

tuba

/ˈtuːbə/

A large brass musical instrument with a low pitch that is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing valves. It is the largest and lowest-sounding member of the brass family, commonly found in orchestras and marching bands.

Exemples

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1

My brother plays the tuba in the high school band.

My brother plays the tuba in the high school band.

2

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the deep resonance of the tuba.

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the deep resonance of the tuba.

3

Man, that tuba is so big I can barely see your face!

Man, that tuba is so big I can barely see your face!

Famille de mots

Nom
tuba
Adjectif
tubal
Apparenté
tubist
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Astuce mémo

Think of a giant 'tube' (tuba) of metal that makes a deep 'boom' sound.

Quiz rapide

The ___ is the largest and lowest-sounding instrument in the brass section.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : tuba

Exemples

1

My brother plays the tuba in the high school band.

everyday

My brother plays the tuba in the high school band.

2

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the deep resonance of the tuba.

formal

The orchestra's performance was enhanced by the deep resonance of the tuba.

3

Man, that tuba is so big I can barely see your face!

informal

Man, that tuba is so big I can barely see your face!

4

The tuba serves as the foundational bass voice within the brass ensemble.

academic

The tuba serves as the foundational bass voice within the brass ensemble.

5

The music store decided to offer a discount on tuba repairs this month.

business

The music store decided to offer a discount on tuba repairs this month.

Famille de mots

Nom
tuba
Adjectif
tubal
Apparenté
tubist

Collocations courantes

play the tuba play the tuba
tuba player tuba player
tuba solo tuba solo
brass tuba brass tuba
marching tuba marching tuba

Phrases Courantes

tuba section

tuba section

tuba case

tuba case

orchestral tuba

orchestral tuba

Souvent confondu avec

tuba vs trombone

A trombone uses a slide to change notes, whereas a tuba uses valves.

tuba vs trumpet

A trumpet is much smaller and plays very high notes compared to the tuba.

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Notes d'usage

When talking about playing the instrument, English speakers usually include the definite article 'the' (e.g., 'I play the tuba').

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to use 'the' before the instrument name or confuse it with other brass instruments like the sousaphone.

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Astuce mémo

Think of a giant 'tube' (tuba) of metal that makes a deep 'boom' sound.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin word 'tuba', which originally meant a straight war trumpet.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural: tubas Used with the definite article 'the' when referring to playing the instrument
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Contexte culturel

The tuba is famously associated with 'Oompah' music in German culture and is a staple of American college marching bands.

Quiz rapide

The ___ is the largest and lowest-sounding instrument in the brass section.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : tuba

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flat

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beat

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