English–French

“radar” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁadaʁ/

Example

Il y a un radar mobile sur l'autoroute.

There is a mobile radar unit on the highway.

Illustration for radar (radar)

How to say “radar” in French

“Radar” in French is radar.

A radio-based sensor that detects objects from afar and measures where they are and how they move.

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

Example sentences with radar

Je me suis fait flasher par un radar hier soir.

I was caught speeding by a speed camera last night.

Tips for using radar

  • In everyday French, un radar often refers specifically to a speed camera, and radar de vitesse makes that road-monitoring sense explicit.

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