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How do you say "drone" in French?
le drone
In French, "drone" is le drone.
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Pronunciation
Voice drone keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Grammar notes
le drone is masculine. Its plural is drones.
Example sentence
Le drone survola le champ.
The drone flew over the field.
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How to remember le drone
Notice which part of drone feels closest to English and build the rest of the word around that anchor.
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Questions about le drone
How do you pronounce le drone?
Voice drone keeping in mind that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced.
Is le drone masculine or feminine?
le drone is masculine. le drone is masculine. Its plural is drones.
How is le drone used in French?
le drone is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le drone survola le champ. (The drone flew over the field.).
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