J'ai acheté une nouvelle chaîne hi-fi pour mon salon.
English: I bought a new hi-fi system for my living room.
hi-fi /ˈifˈi/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "hi-fi".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- hi-fi
- Translation
- hi-fi
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "l'" for "hi-fi". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | hi-fi |
|---|---|
| Likely article | l' |
| Likely gender | elided article |
| Regular/likely plural | hi-fis |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + l'hi-fi
- Examples
- C'est l'hi-fi.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Les enceintes hi-fi offrent une excellente qualité sonore.
English: The hi-fi speakers produce excellent sound quality.
Elle aime écouter de la musique sur sa chaîne hi‑fi.
English: She enjoys listening to music on her hi-fi setup.
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