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How do you say "screen" in French?
l'écran
In French, "screen" is l'écran.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced ay-krahn. The 'ay' sounds like the 'ay' in 'say', and the final 'n' is nasalized.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Plural is les ecrans. The article l' is used before vowels (l'ecran becomes les ecrans).
Example sentence
L'écran affiche le message.
The screen displays the message.
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How to remember l'écran
Ecran sounds like 'a cran' which could mean a notch or setting on a screen display.
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Questions about l'écran
How do you say "screen" in French?
In French, "screen" is l'écran. It is a noun.
How is l'écran written in French?
l'écran is written using the standard French script.
How is l'écran used in a sentence?
Use l'écran as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'écran affiche le message. (The screen displays the message.).
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