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How do you say "camera" in French?

la caméra

Noun Feminine

In French, "camera" is la caméra.

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Pronunciation

Read caméra aloud, remembering that é is a short, closed "ay"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Grammar notes

la caméra is feminine. Its plural is caméras.

Example sentence

Elle a pris une photo avec son appareil photo.

She took a photo with her camera.

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How to remember la caméra

Repeat caméra three times fast, then once slowly, so both the sound and the shape settle in.

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Questions about la caméra

How do you pronounce la caméra?

Read caméra aloud, remembering that é is a short, closed "ay"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Is la caméra masculine or feminine?

la caméra is feminine. la caméra is feminine. Its plural is caméras.

How is la caméra used in French?

la caméra is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a pris une photo avec son appareil photo. (She took a photo with her camera.).

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