électronique
electronic
adjective noun eh-lek-troh-NEEK Rare
Origin: Greek 'elektron' (amber)
Also means
electronics (noun)
Usage Note
Électronique functions as both an adjective ('electronic music' = musique électronique) and a feminine noun meaning 'electronics' as a field. The invariable adjective does not change for gender but does take a plural -s. Courrier électronique is the formal term for email.
Examples
"Il étudie l'ingénierie électronique."
Natural Translation
He studies electronic engineering.
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