laser
/la.zɛʁ/masculine
The English word 'laser' is translated into French as laser.
The word laser refers to a device that produces a beam of light.
Meaning: device producing beam of light (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun laser is masculine. When referring to 'a laser', you should use the masculine indefinite article un laser.
How do you pronounce it?
/la.zɛʁ/
Did you know?
- The word laser in French is an example of a double loan: it is a modern acronym borrowed from English, but it also shares a root with the Latin word laser, which referred to a specific type of aromatic resin.
- In a French scientific context, you might encounter the term rayon laser to refer to a 'laser beam', where rayon specifically means 'ray' or 'beam'.
- In French, if you are describing a 'laser pointer', you must say pointeur laser, placing the descriptor after the noun as is standard in French grammar.
Examples in context
- Lorenzo a donné à Melissa un pointer laser.Lorenzo gave Melissa's son a laser pointer toy.This sentence shows how to use laser when describing a toy pointer.Tatoeba #11712014 by Amastan, translation #11709755 by Amastan
- Mon imprimante laser peut aussi scanner une image.My laser printer can also scan an image.This sentence demonstrates the use of laser in the context of a printer.Tatoeba #1099218 by sacredceltic, translation #2796360 by mervert1
- Mon imprimante laser n'imprime qu'en noir et blanc.My laser printer only prints in black and white.This sentence shows how laser is used when discussing the printing capabilities of a printer.Tatoeba #1098848 by sacredceltic, translation #3555716 by Objectivesea
- Le laser est utilisé en médecineThe laser is used in medicine
- L'expérience a utilisé un rayon laserThe experiment used a laser beam
- Regarde mon nouveau laser !Look at my new laser!
- La chirurgienne a utilisé un laserThe female surgeon used a laser
- Les chercheurs utilisent des lasersThe researchers are using lasers
- Le laser est utilisé dans divers domaines scientifiques.The laser is used in various scientific fields.
- J'ai acheté un pointeur laser pour jouer avec mon chat.I bought a laser pointer to play with my cat.
- Les spectateurs ont été émerveillés par les jeux de lumière laser.The spectators were amazed by the laser light shows.
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Example conversation
A scientist shows a new piece of equipment to a colleague.
- GabrielRegarde ce nouveau laser, Léa.Look at this new laser, Léa.
- LéaIl est très puissant, Gabriel.It is very powerful, Gabriel.
- GabrielLe laser peut couper l'acier.The laser can cut steel.
- LéaC'est un outil incroyable.It is an incredible tool.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “laser” translations and entries laser, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries laser, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
