moto

motorbike, motorcycle

noun MOH-toh Less Common

Origin: Shortened from motocyclette

Usage Note

Moto is feminine despite ending in -o, because it is a shortening of the feminine noun motocyclette. It is the normal everyday word; motocyclette is formal or technical. A rider is a motard/motarde. Do not confuse with le moteur (engine/motor) or la motor (no such word — always moto).

Examples

"Elle roule en moto tous les jours."

Natural Translation

She rides a motorbike every day.

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