micro-ondes
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Literal Breakdown
Recording | English | French | Learn |
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micro; small | micro | ||
waves | ondes |
Summary
The French translation for “microwave” is micro-ondes. The French, micro-ondes, can be broken down into 2 parts:"micro; small" (micro) and "waves" (ondes).Examples of "microwave" in use
There are 3 examples of the French word for "microwave" being used:Recording | English | French | Learn |
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a microwave | un micro-ondes | ||
the microwave | le micro-ondes | ||
I left a plate in the microwave. | J’ai laissé une assiette dans le micro-ondes. |
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