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"Mirror" in French: miroir

le miroir

Say it: mee-RWAHRmasculine · le miroirnoun/mi.ʁwaʁ/

Mirror in French is le miroir, masculine. Se regarder dans le miroir means to look at yourself in the mirror. Rétroviseur is a car mirror, not miroir.

Getting ready

Je me regarde dans le miroir avant de sortir.
I look in the mirror before going out.
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How to pronounce miroir

Say it

mee-RWAHR

/mi.ʁwaʁ/

Miroir is mee-RWAHR. Oi is wah, and final r is a light French r.

"Mirror" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
le miroirthe mirror

Wall or hand mirror.

se regarder dans le miroirto look in the mirror

Daily routine.

un miroira mirror

Shopping.

miroir grossissantmagnifying mirror

Bathroom.

How to use miroir in real life

  1. 1Getting ready

    Je me regarde dans le miroir avant de sortir.

    I look in the mirror before going out.

    Se regarder dans le miroir.

  2. 2Moving furniture

    Fais attention, le miroir est lourd.

    Careful—the mirror is heavy.

    Le miroir as object.

  3. 3Foggy bathroom

    Le miroir est tout embué après la douche.

    The mirror is all steamed up after the shower.

    Everyday annoyance.

Mistakes English speakers make with miroir

Incorrect: La miroir est cassée.

Correct: Le miroir est cassé.

Miroir is masculine.

Incorrect: Le mirror du hall.

Correct: Le miroir du hall.

Use miroir.

Good to know

In cars, French switches to rétroviseur. At home and in shops, miroir is the word—including the full-length mirror in clothing stores.

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Trying on jackets

  1. ChatPal

    Regarde-toi dans le miroir.

    Look at yourself in the mirror.

  2. You

    Le miroir dit que c'est trop grand.

    The mirror says it's too big.

  3. ChatPal

    Prends une taille en dessous.

    Take a size down.

  4. You

    Je vais essayer.

    I'll try.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Mirror" in French

What is mirror in French?

Le miroir (masculine).

How do I say look in the mirror?

Se regarder dans le miroir.

What about a car mirror?

Un rétroviseur.

How do you pronounce miroir?

Mee-RWAHR.

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