English–French

“velocipede” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/velosipɛd/

Example

J'ai vu un vélocipède dans la rue.

I saw a velocipede in the street.

Illustration for vélocipède (velocipede)

How to say “velocipede” in French

“Velocipede” in French is vélocipède.

A nineteenth-century two-wheeled machine whose rider moves it by pressing pedals, before the modern bicycle design.

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

Example sentences with vélocipède

Ce vélocipède appartient à une collection privée.

This velocipede belongs to a private collection.

Tips for using vélocipède

  • The indefinite article is un vélocipède because the noun is masculine, as in un ancien vélocipède.

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