English–French

“microsecond” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mikʁosəgɔ̃d/

Example

La différence est d'une microseconde.

The difference is one microsecond.

Illustration for microseconde (microsecond)

How to say “microsecond” in French

“Microsecond” in French is microseconde.

A barely perceptible timing slice used to mark an instant in high-speed events.

Full entry for microseconde: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with microseconde

Ce n'est pas une question de microseconde mais de patience.

It's not a matter of a microsecond but of patience.

Tips for using microseconde

  • Microseconde is feminine, so the standard forms are une microseconde and cette microseconde.

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