English–French

“ultrasound” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ekogʁafi/

Example

J'ai passé une échographie hier.

I had an ultrasound yesterday.

Illustration for échographie (ultrasound)

How to say “ultrasound” in French

“Ultrasound” in French is échographie.

A screen shows dark and light outlines made from ultrasound echoes bouncing off a fetus or an organ inside the body.

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

Example sentences with échographie

J'ai un rendez-vous pour une échographie la semaine prochaine.

I have an appointment for an ultrasound next week.

Tips for using échographie

  • Échographie is feminine, so standard usage has une échographie; the informal shortened form is une écho.

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