English–French

“watch” in French

French

Alsoregarder

Pronunciation

IPA/mɔ̃tʁ/

Example

Ma montre ne fonctionne plus.

My watch has stopped working.

Illustration for montre (watch)

How to say “watch” in French

“Watch” in French is montre.

A small device with a visible time display, commonly worn on the wrist.

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

Example sentences with montre

Je porte une montre tous les jours.

I wear a watch every day.

Tips for using montre

  • Montre-bracelet explicitly means a wristwatch, while montre alone commonly has that meaning when the context is clear.

Other French words for “watch”

Je regarde la télévision ce soir.

I am watching TV this evening.

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