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How do you say "helicopter" in French?
l' hélicoptère
In French, "helicopter" is l' hélicoptère.
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Pronunciation
Hélicoptère works best if you notice that è or ê opens into "eh"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Grammar notes
l' hélicoptère is masculine. Its plural is hélicoptères.
Example sentence
Un hélicoptère a atterri sur le toit.
A helicopter landed on the roof.
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How to remember l' hélicoptère
Picture the helicopter acting out a tiny story while you murmur hélicoptère under your breath.
Related words
- airplane l' avion
- ship le navire
- boat le bateau
- ferry le ferry
- submarine le sous-marin
- train le train
- subway le métro
- tram le tramway
- taxi le taxi
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Questions about l' hélicoptère
How do you pronounce l' hélicoptère?
Hélicoptère works best if you notice that è or ê opens into "eh"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.
Is l' hélicoptère masculine or feminine?
l' hélicoptère is masculine. l' hélicoptère is masculine. Its plural is hélicoptères.
How is l' hélicoptère used in French?
l' hélicoptère is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Un hélicoptère a atterri sur le toit. (A helicopter landed on the roof.).
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