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How do you say "bicycle" in French?
le vélo
In French, "bicycle" is le vélo.
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Pronunciation
Say 'vay-lo' with stress on the first part and a rolled r lightly.
Grammar notes
Velo is masculine (le velo). The plural is velos. This is the everyday word for bicycle.
Example sentence
Je vais à l'école à vélo.
I go to school by bicycle.
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How to remember le vélo
Velo is short for velocipede. It's a fast pedal-powered vehicle.
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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.
Is le vélo masculine or feminine?
Velo is masculine (le velo). The plural is velos. This is the everyday word for bicycle.
How is le vélo used in a sentence?
Use le vélo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je vais à l'école à vélo. (I go to school by bicycle.).
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