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How do you say "hard drive" in French?

Disque dur

Phrase Noun

In French, "hard drive" is Disque dur.

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Pronunciation

Say deesk dewr, with a short clipped ending on dur, rhyming loosely with the English word tour.

Grammar notes

Disque dur is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

hard drive

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How to remember Disque dur

Dur means hard, so disque dur literally means hard disk, a direct match for hard drive.

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Questions about Disque dur

How do you pronounce Disque dur?

Say deesk dewr, with a short clipped ending on dur, rhyming loosely with the English word tour.

Is Disque dur formal or casual?

Disque dur is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Disque dur used in French?

Disque dur is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (hard drive).

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