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How do you say "headphone" in French?

le casque

Noun Masculine

In French, "headphone" is le casque.

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Pronunciation

Break casque into sounds, knowing that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".

Grammar notes

le casque is masculine. Its plural is écouteurs.

Example sentence

Elle écoutait de la musique dans ses écouteurs.

She listened to music through her headphones.

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How to remember le casque

Think of casque as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of headphone.

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Questions about le casque

How do you pronounce le casque?

Break casque into sounds, knowing that u wants rounded, pushed-forward lips, not an English "oo".

Is le casque masculine or feminine?

le casque is masculine. le casque is masculine. Its plural is écouteurs.

How is le casque used in French?

le casque is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle écoutait de la musique dans ses écouteurs. (She listened to music through her headphones.).

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