What does micro in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word micro in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use micro in French.

The word micro in French means micro, mike, netbook, be suitable for microwave cooking, be suitable for use in the microwave, at the microphone, speaking to, microwave, microwave oven, microalga, microalgae, microinsurance, lapel microphone, microcredit, microeconomics, microenterprise, micrograft, personal computing, micronation, microwave, microwave, microwave, personal computer, microorganism, effective microorganism, micro-project, vox pop, personal computer, microphone stand. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word micro

micro

préfix (petit)

(prefix: Added to front of word stem--for example, unsaid = un+said.)
Les tout petits organismes sont des micro-organismes.
Tiny organisms are called microorganisms.

mike

nom masculin (abréviation : microphone) (abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le journaliste parle dans le micro.
The reporter is speaking into the mic.

netbook

nom masculin (figuré (abréviation : micro-ordinateur) (computer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je suis encore devant mon micro.
I'm on my netbook again.

be suitable for microwave cooking, be suitable for use in the microwave

locution verbale (supporter le passage au micro-ondes)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Prends ce plat, il va au micro-ondes et ne risque rien.

at the microphone

locution adverbiale (radio : présentant)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

speaking to

(radio : invité, interviewé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
C'était le Premier ministre, au micro de notre correspondant, Antoine Martin.

microwave, microwave oven

nom masculin (four électromagnétique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les fours à micro-ondes sont pratiques pour réchauffer les plats déjà cuisinés.
Microwaves are practical when heating up pre-cooked meals.

microalga, microalgae

nom féminin (micro-organisme végétal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La plage est envahie de micro-algues en été.

microinsurance

nom féminin (assurance pour public défavorisé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les travailleurs de l’économie informelle sont les bénéficiaires de la micro-assurance.

lapel microphone

nom masculin (audiovisuel : petit microphone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les journalistes portent souvent un micro-cravate.

microcredit

nom masculin (banque: très petit crédit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certaines banques proposent des micro-crédits.

microeconomics

nom féminin (économie des entité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La micro-économie analyse le comportement des consommateurs et des entreprises.

microenterprise

nom féminin (très petite entreprise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les micro-entreprises comptent moins de 10 salariés.

micrograft

nom féminin (très petite greffe) (surgical technique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour cacher sa calvitie, Gérard a eu recours à de micro-greffes de cheveux. Ce chirurgien est spécialisé dans les micro-greffes de cornée.

personal computing

nom féminin (informatique personnelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Romain est un passionné de micro-informatique.

micronation

nom féminin (nation fantaisiste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une micro-nation prétend au statut de nation indépendante.

microwave

nom féminin (ondes électromagnétiques courtes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les micro-ondes ont la propriété de réchauffer.

microwave

nom masculin (four à micro-ondes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le micro-onde chauffe rapidement l'eau pour le thé.

microwave

nom masculin invariable (four à micro-ondes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'utilise un micro-ondes pour réchauffer mon déjeuner.
I use a microwave to heat my lunch.

personal computer

nom masculin (ordinateur personnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Presque tous les foyers ont maintenant un micro-ordinateur.

microorganism

nom masculin (organisme microscopique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette eau stagnante est riche en micro-organismes.

effective microorganism

nom masculin (ensemble de bactéries et levures) (usually plural)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

micro-project

nom masculin (projet d'échelle villageoise ou communautaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La construction d'un foyer rural est un micro-projet.

vox pop

nom masculin (sondage dans la rue) (UK, informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les journalistes aiment bien faire des micro-trottoirs.

personal computer

nom masculin (ordinateur non partagé) (technology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

microphone stand

nom masculin (support pour micro)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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