automatic in French
automatic in French is automatique, semi-automatique — automatic means operating by itself, without a person directly controlling it.
automatic in French
automatique
semi-automatique
A semi-automatic pistol.
What does "automatic" mean?
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adj Operating by itself, without a person directly controlling it.
"The doors open automatically when you approach them."
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adj Done without conscious thought, as a habit or reflex.
"Braking when a light turns red becomes automatic after enough practice."
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noun A vehicle with an automatic transmission, or a self-loading firearm.
"He traded in his manual for an automatic last year."
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automatic in a sentence
- The doors open automatically when you approach them.
- I drive an automatic car, so I never have to change gears.
- Braking when a light turns red becomes automatic after enough practice.
- He traded in his manual for an automatic last year.
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What is "automatic" in French?
"automatic" in French is automatique, semi-automatique. automatic means: Operating by itself, without a person directly controlling it.
How do you use "automatic" in a sentence?
Example: "The doors open automatically when you approach them." In French, "automatic" is automatique, semi-automatique.
Are there other ways to say "automatic" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "automatic": automatique, semi-automatique.
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