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How do you say "clock" in French?

l'horloge

Noun

In French, "clock" is l'horloge.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced or-loj. Two syllables, stress on first. The 'or' rhymes with 'more', 'loj' rhymes with 'lodge'.

Grammar notes

Feminine noun (l'horloge). Plural is les horloges. From Latin 'horologium'.

Example sentence

L'horloge indique l'heure.

The clock shows the time.

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How to remember l'horloge

Horloge sounds like 'hour lodge' and a clock tells you which hour you are in.

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Questions about l'horloge

How do you say "clock" in French?

In French, "clock" is l'horloge. It is a noun.

How is l'horloge written in French?

l'horloge is written using the standard French script.

How is l'horloge used in a sentence?

Use l'horloge as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'horloge indique l'heure. (The clock shows the time.).

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