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How do you say "microphone" in French?

le micro

Noun Masculine

In French, "microphone" is le micro.

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Pronunciation

Give micro a French shape, since the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Grammar notes

le micro is masculine. Its plural is micros.

Example sentence

Il tapota le micro avant de parler.

He tapped the microphone before speaking.

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How to remember le micro

Imagine someone in Paris pointing at a microphone and calling it micro; replay that scene each time you forget.

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Questions about le micro

How do you pronounce le micro?

Give micro a French shape, since the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.

Is le micro masculine or feminine?

le micro is masculine. le micro is masculine. Its plural is micros.

How is le micro used in French?

le micro is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il tapota le micro avant de parler. (He tapped the microphone before speaking.).

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