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How do you say "microscope" in French?

le microscope

Noun Masculine

In French, "microscope" is le microscope.

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Pronunciation

Say mee-kro-SKOP, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp p sound.

Grammar notes

le microscope is masculine. Its plural is microscopes.

Example sentence

Il a étudié les cellules au microscope.

He studied the cells under a microscope.

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How to remember le microscope

Microscope is spelled identically in both languages, an easy direct match.

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Questions about le microscope

How do you pronounce le microscope?

Say mee-kro-SKOP, with stress on the final syllable and a crisp p sound.

Is le microscope masculine or feminine?

le microscope is masculine. le microscope is masculine. Its plural is microscopes.

How is le microscope used in French?

le microscope is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il a étudié les cellules au microscope. (He studied the cells under a microscope.).

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