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How do you say "hard drive" in French?
Disque dur
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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