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How do you say "laptop" in French?

l' ordinateur portable

Noun Masculine

In French, "laptop" is l' ordinateur portable.

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Pronunciation

Voice ordinateur portable keeping in mind that "eu" sits between "uh" and the vowel in "fur"; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.

Grammar notes

l' ordinateur portable is masculine. Its plural is ordinateurs portables.

Example sentence

Il ferma son ordinateur portable après le travail.

He closed his laptop after work.

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Questions about l' ordinateur portable

How do you pronounce l' ordinateur portable?

Voice ordinateur portable keeping in mind that "eu" sits between "uh" and the vowel in "fur"; the closing e is nearly swallowed rather than pronounced. Note the article shrinks to l' and glues onto the word with no gap.

Is l' ordinateur portable masculine or feminine?

l' ordinateur portable is masculine. l' ordinateur portable is masculine. Its plural is ordinateurs portables.

How is l' ordinateur portable used in French?

l' ordinateur portable is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il ferma son ordinateur portable après le travail. (He closed his laptop after work.).

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