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How do you say "update" in French?
la mise à jour
In French, "update" is la mise à jour.
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Pronunciation
Mise à jour rolls off the tongue once you know that "ou" is a plain "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Grammar notes
la mise à jour is feminine. Its plural is mises à jour.
Example sentence
Le téléphone a installé une nouvelle mise à jour.
The phone installed a new update.
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How to remember la mise à jour
Split mise à jour into its syllables and tap them out with your fingers until the rhythm feels automatic.
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Questions about la mise à jour
How do you pronounce la mise à jour?
Mise à jour rolls off the tongue once you know that "ou" is a plain "oo"; the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled.
Is la mise à jour masculine or feminine?
la mise à jour is feminine. la mise à jour is feminine. Its plural is mises à jour.
How is la mise à jour used in French?
la mise à jour is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Le téléphone a installé une nouvelle mise à jour. (The phone installed a new update.).
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