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How do you say "signal" in French?

le signal

Noun Masculine

In French, "signal" is le signal.

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Pronunciation

Say see-NYAL, with a soft gn sound like the ny in 'canyon'.

Grammar notes

le signal is masculine. Its plural is signaux.

Example sentence

Le signal téléphonique était faible dans les collines.

The phone signal was weak in the hills.

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How to remember le signal

Signal is spelled the same in both languages, an easy direct match.

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Questions about le signal

How do you pronounce le signal?

Say see-NYAL, with a soft gn sound like the ny in 'canyon'.

Is le signal masculine or feminine?

le signal is masculine. le signal is masculine. Its plural is signaux.

How is le signal used in French?

le signal is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le signal téléphonique était faible dans les collines. (The phone signal was weak in the hills.).

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