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How do you say "upload" in French?

le téléchargement

Noun Masculine

In French, "upload" is le téléchargement.

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Pronunciation

The trick with téléchargement is that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.

Grammar notes

le téléchargement is masculine. Its plural is téléchargements.

Example sentence

Elle a commencé à télécharger ses photos.

She started the upload of her photos.

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How to remember le téléchargement

Whisper téléchargement, then say it at normal volume, then almost shout it, moving from careful to natural.

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Questions about le téléchargement

How do you pronounce le téléchargement?

The trick with téléchargement is that the r is growled lightly at the back of the throat rather than rolled; you finish with a nasal "ah" sound through the nose.

Is le téléchargement masculine or feminine?

le téléchargement is masculine. le téléchargement is masculine. Its plural is téléchargements.

How is le téléchargement used in French?

le téléchargement is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Elle a commencé à télécharger ses photos. (She started the upload of her photos.).

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