Mike
In French, Mike is an informal way to say microphone.
Mike is used as an informal noun to refer to a microphone.
Meaning: informal: microphone (noun)
Did you know?
- French speakers often use the expression reprendre le micro to mean taking back the floor or resuming a speech, even when no physical mike is present.
- Using Mike can sometimes cause confusion with the name 'Mike'. In a crowded room, someone shouting 'Mike!' might be calling a person rather than asking for the equipment.
- The word mike entered the French language as a direct loanword from English.
Examples in context
- Comment vas-tu, Mike ?How are you, Mike?Tatoeba #452530 by sacredceltic, translation #32975 by CN
- As-tu entendu ça, Mike ?Did you hear that, Mike?Tatoeba #458885 by sacredceltic, translation #32974 by AlanF_US
- Mike va à l'école en bus.Mike goes to school by bus.Tatoeba #13403 by sysko, translation #32933 by CN
- 83 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are setting up for a podcast recording.
- NathanEst-ce que le Mike fonctionne ?Does the mic work?
- EmmaOui, je t'entends très bien.Yes, I can hear you very well.
- NathanParle un peu plus près du Mike.Speak a bit closer to the mic.
- EmmaC'est bon, on peut commencer.It's good, we can start.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mike, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
