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internet

internet

noun een-tuhr-NET Rare
Communication Technology

Usage Note

Internet in French is used with or without the definite article — both sur internet and sur l'internet are acceptable, though sur internet is more common in informal speech. The Académie française has promoted la toile as a French alternative, but internet dominates in practice. Gender is debated; masculine (le net) is common.

Examples

"Elle achète tout sur internet."

Natural Translation

She buys everything on the internet.

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