French word

micro

Pronunciation

IPA/mikʁo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmic

Example

Le micro ne marche pas.

The mic doesn't work.

Illustration for micro (mic)

More examples

Avant la réunion, allume le micro.

Before the meeting, turn on the microphone.

Core concept

A small device that picks up a person's voice for speech, performance, or recording.

Common phrases

  • allumer le micro

    turn on the microphone

  • éteindre le micro

    turn off the microphone

  • brancher le micro

    plug in the microphone

Similar words

microphone: A device that converts sound into electrical signals for recording or amplification.

Definition in French

Forme familière et abrégée de « microphone » désignant un petit appareil portable destiné à recueillir la voix lors de discussions, de spectacles ou d'enregistrements.

Word origin

'Micro' is the familiar shortened form of French 'microphone', a technical borrowing built from Greek 'mikros' meaning 'small' and 'phōnē' meaning 'voice or sound'.

Usage tips

  • The noun is masculine, so standard forms include un micro, le micro, and des micros.

Opposites

Related words

  • microphonemicrophonenoun

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