Significado
To hear broadcasts from a radio.
Contexto cultural
The 'Loi Toubon' requires 40% of music on private radio to be in French. This makes listening to the radio a great way to discover French artists. Radio-Canada is the major public broadcaster. In Quebec, radio is a vital tool for maintaining the French language in a predominantly English-speaking continent. Radio is often the most accessible form of media in rural areas. Stations like RFI are widely listened to for international news. During WWII, 'Radio Londres' was used by the Resistance to send coded messages. Listening to the radio was an act of defiance.
No Preposition
Remember: J'écoute la radio. Never say 'J'écoute à la radio'. This is the most common mistake for English speakers.
Gender Matters
Radio is feminine. Always use 'la' or 'une'. 'Le radio' sounds very strange to native ears.
Significado
To hear broadcasts from a radio.
No Preposition
Remember: J'écoute la radio. Never say 'J'écoute à la radio'. This is the most common mistake for English speakers.
Gender Matters
Radio is feminine. Always use 'la' or 'une'. 'Le radio' sounds very strange to native ears.
Immersion
Listen to 'France Info' for 10 minutes a day. It's continuous news, so the vocabulary repeats, which is great for A1/A2 learners.
Radio France
Mentioning 'France Inter' or 'France Culture' in conversation makes you sound more culturally aware and integrated.
Ponte a prueba
Conjugate the verb 'écouter' in the present tense.
Tous les matins, nous ________ {la|f} radio.
The subject is 'nous', so the regular -er ending is '-ons'.
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in French?
'Écouter' does not take a preposition, and 'radio' is feminine.
Match the verb with the correct context.
Match 'écouter' and 'entendre' with their meanings.
Écouter is active; entendre is passive.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form.
A: Qu'est-ce que tu fais ? B: Je ________ {la|f} radio.
The subject 'Je' requires the ending '-e'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
When would you say 'J'écoute la radio'?
The phrase specifically refers to listening to radio broadcasts.
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Ayudas visuales
Écouter vs Entendre
Banco de ejercicios
5 ejerciciosTous les matins, nous ________ {la|f} radio.
The subject is 'nous', so the regular -er ending is '-ons'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct in French?
'Écouter' does not take a preposition, and 'radio' is feminine.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Écouter is active; entendre is passive.
A: Qu'est-ce que tu fais ? B: Je ________ {la|f} radio.
The subject 'Je' requires the ending '-e'.
When would you say 'J'écoute la radio'?
The phrase specifically refers to listening to radio broadcasts.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasNo, that's incorrect. You listen to 'the' radio (the medium), so it's always 'écouter la radio'.
'Écouter' is an active choice (listening), while 'entendre' is passive (hearing a sound).
Yes, 'la radio' is feminine. However, 'un radio' can sometimes refer to a radiologist or an X-ray (une radio) in medical slang, but for the device/medium, it's always feminine.
You say 'Je l'écoute'.
Yes, very much so! It's a huge part of the morning culture and car commutes.
That refers specifically to the physical device (the radio set).
Technically no, that's 'écouter de la musique'. Use 'radio' for actual broadcasts.
You can say 'monte le son de la radio' or 'monte la radio'.
France Inter, RTL, Europe 1, NRJ, and France Info are the biggest ones.
It's neutral and can be used in any context.
Frases relacionadas
allumer la radio
similarto turn on the radio
éteindre la radio
contrastto turn off the radio
écouter un podcast
builds onto listen to a podcast
monter le son
similarto turn up the volume
baisser le son
similarto turn down the volume
