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How do you say "recycling" in French?

le recyclage

Noun Masculine

In French, "recycling" is le recyclage.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce ruh-see-KLAHZH, with stress on the final syllable and a soft zh sound.

Grammar notes

le recyclage is masculine. Its plural is recyclages.

Example sentence

Le recyclage aide à réduire les déchets.

Recycling helps reduce waste.

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How to remember le recyclage

Recyclage contains 'recycle' at its root, with a French age ending tacked on.

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Questions about le recyclage

How do you pronounce le recyclage?

Pronounce ruh-see-KLAHZH, with stress on the final syllable and a soft zh sound.

Is le recyclage masculine or feminine?

le recyclage is masculine. le recyclage is masculine. Its plural is recyclages.

How is le recyclage used in French?

le recyclage is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le recyclage aide à réduire les déchets. (Recycling helps reduce waste.).

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