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feminine
la radio
radio
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/la ʁadjo/
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How do you say radio in French?
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/la ʁadjo/
How do you pronounce radio in French?
radio is pronounced /la ʁadjo/ in French.
Example sentences
La radio française est très populaire dans ma voiture.
The French radio station is very popular in my car.
Ma vieille radio ne fonctionne plus, je dois en acheter une nouvelle.
My old radio doesn't work anymore, I need to buy a new one.
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Why is it feminine?
Radio is feminine in French because it's a shortened form of "radiodiffusion" (feminine). When French abbreviates longer words, the abbreviated form typically retains the gender of the full word. Since "radiodiffusion" is feminine, "radio" is also feminine.
What is the French word for radio?
The French word for radio is la radio — feminine.
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