Le moteur de la voiture fait un bruit étrange.
English: The car engine is making a strange noise.
moteur /motˈœʁ/ · noun · CEFR A2. French translation of "engine".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- engine
- Translation
- moteur
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "moteur". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | moteur |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | moteurs |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le moteur
- Examples
- C'est le moteur.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Il a nettoyé le moteur de sa vieille moto.
English: He cleaned the engine of his old motorbike.
Le nouveau moteur est plus silencieux et consomme moins d'essence.
English: The new engine is quieter and uses less petrol.
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