No. 5,014 in French
techno
A genre of electronic dance music characterized by repetitive beats and synthesized sounds.
In a sentence
J'aime écouter la techno pour me détendre.
I like listening to techno music to relax.
In this sentence, 'techno' refers to a genre of electronic dance music.
Cette boîte de nuit est connue pour ses soirées techno.
This nightclub is known for its techno nights.
Here, 'techno' describes events centered around techno music.
Pierre est un vrai techno, il adore tout ce qui concerne les technologies modernes.
Pierre is a real 'techie'; he loves everything related to modern technologies.
In this case, 'techno' is used informally to describe someone enthusiastic about technology.
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