How do you say "bicycle" in French?

In French, "bicycle" is le vélo. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

le vélo is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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Questions about le vélo

How do you say "bicycle" in French?

In French, "bicycle" is le vélo. It is a noun. The word is spelled le vélo and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is le vélo masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of le vélo by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is le vélo used in a sentence?

Use le vélo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how le vélo fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.