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"Photo" in French: photo
la photo
Photo in French is la photo, feminine—short for photographie. Prendre une photo means to take a photo. Une belle photo is a nice shot.
Sightseeing
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How to pronounce photo
Say it
fo-TO
/fɔ.to/
Photo: fo-TO. Stress the second syllable. Plural photos sounds the same in casual speech.
"Photo" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la photo | the photo Everyday noun. | Everyday noun. |
| prendre une photo | to take a photo Most common verb pairing. | Most common verb pairing. |
| une photo de groupe | a group photo Family and travel. | Family and travel. |
| les photos | the photos Plural. | Plural. |
How to use photo in real life
- 1Sightseeing
Attends, je prends une photo du pont.
Wait—I'm taking a photo of the bridge.
Prendre une photo.
- 2Looking at a phone
Cette photo est floue, on recommence.
This photo is blurry—let's redo it.
Feminine cette photo.
- 3Sending memories
Je t'envoie les photos de la soirée.
I'm sending you the party photos.
Plural les photos.
Mistakes English speakers make with photo
Incorrect: Un photo, s'il te plaît.
Correct: Une photo, s'il te plaît.
Photo is feminine: une photo.
Incorrect: Je make une photo.
Correct: Je prends une photo.
French uses prendre une photo.
Good to know
Photo is the daily word; photographie sounds more technical or artistic. People still ask Vous pouvez nous prendre en photo ? with strangers. Museums may ban flash, not always photos.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
On a viewpoint
ChatPal
On se met là pour la photo ?
Shall we stand here for the photo?
You
Oui. Prends une photo large du paysage aussi.
Yes. Take a wide photo of the view too.
ChatPal
Voilà. Regarde la photo — on est nets.
There. Look at the photo—we're sharp.
You
Parfaite. Envoie-la-moi.
Perfect. Send it to me.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Photo" in French
How do you say photo in French?
La photo.
How do you say take a photo?
Prendre une photo.
Is photo masculine or feminine?
Feminine: une photo.
How do you pronounce photo?
fo-TO.
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