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How do you say "motorcycle" in French?
la moto
In French, "motorcycle" is la moto.
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Pronunciation
Break moto into sounds, knowing that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Grammar notes
la moto is feminine. Its plural is motos.
Example sentence
Il longeait la côte à moto à moto.
He rode his motorcycle along the coast.
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How to remember la moto
Think of moto as sounding a little like an English word tucked inside it, and let that echo carry the meaning of motorcycle.
Related words
- airplane l' avion
- helicopter l' hélicoptère
- ship le navire
- boat le bateau
- ferry le ferry
- submarine le sous-marin
- train le train
- subway le métro
- tram le tramway
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Questions about la moto
How do you pronounce la moto?
Break moto into sounds, knowing that stress falls evenly, with a touch more weight on the final syllable.
Is la moto masculine or feminine?
la moto is feminine. la moto is feminine. Its plural is motos.
How is la moto used in French?
la moto is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il longeait la côte à moto à moto. (He rode his motorcycle along the coast.).
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