Accordmoto
la moto
motorcycle
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How do you say moto in French?
How do you pronounce moto in French?
moto is pronounced /la moto/ in French.
Example sentences
La moto rouge est très rapide et elle est très chère.
The red motorcycle is very fast and it is very expensive.
Ma nouvelle moto italienne est arrivée hier et je suis très content de l'avoir.
My new Italian motorcycle arrived yesterday and I am very happy to have it.
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Why is it feminine?
Moto is feminine in French because it's a shortened form of "motocyclette," which is feminine; the full word derives from Latin "motus" (motion) combined with Greek "kyklos" (circle), and French grammatically treats abbreviated words by the gender of their source word. This is an exception to typical gender patterns rather than following a predictable rule.
What is the French word for motorcycle?
The French word for motorcycle is la moto — feminine.
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