How do you say "personal computer" in French?

In French, "personal computer" is l'ordinateur personnel. It is a noun.

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l'ordinateur personnel is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following French pronunciation rules.

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How do you say "personal computer" in French?

In French, "personal computer" is l'ordinateur personnel. It is a noun. The word is spelled l'ordinateur personnel and pronounced as written, following French pronunciation rules.

Is l'ordinateur personnel masculine or feminine?

All French nouns have grammatical gender. You learn the gender of l'ordinateur personnel by memorising it with its article. Masculine nouns use le (or un), feminine nouns use la (or une).

How is l'ordinateur personnel used in a sentence?

Use l'ordinateur personnel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In French, word order and agreement rules determine how l'ordinateur personnel fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the French language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.