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How do you say "recycling" in French?
le recyclage
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.
Related words
- ecosystem l' écosystème
- habitat l' habitat
- wildlife la faune
- environment l' environnement
- pollution la pollution
- conservation la conservation
- wildfire le feu de forêt
- landslide le glissement de terrain
- petal le pétale
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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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