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typewriter in French

typewriter in French is dactylo, machine à écrire — typewriter means a mechanical or electric machine that prints letters onto paper when its keys are pressed.

typewriter in French

dactylo
noun
machine à écrire
noun
A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

What does "typewriter" mean?

  1. noun A mechanical or electric machine that prints letters onto paper when its keys are pressed.
    "She still writes letters on an old manual typewriter."
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typewriter in a sentence

  • She still writes letters on an old manual typewriter.
  • The museum has a display of vintage typewriters.

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What is "typewriter" in French?

"typewriter" in French is dactylo, machine à écrire. typewriter means: A mechanical or electric machine that prints letters onto paper when its keys are pressed.

How do you use "typewriter" in a sentence?

Example: "She still writes letters on an old manual typewriter." In French, "typewriter" is dactylo, machine à écrire.

Are there other ways to say "typewriter" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "typewriter": dactylo, machine à écrire.

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