noun, masculine/ɛ̃s.tʁy.mɑ̃/plural: instruments
instrument (means or agency for achieving an effect); instrument (person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal); ellipsis of instrument de musique (“musical instrument”)
“Near-synonym: outil”
Synonyms: outil
From Middle French instrument, from Old French instrument, from Latin īnstrūmentum.