- English to French
television
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. la télévision (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
My brother's new television is huge.La nouvelle télévision de mon frère est énorme.
b. le téléviseur (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I've been saving up for months to buy a television.Ça fait des mois que j'économise pour m'acheter un téléviseur.
c. la télé (F) (colloquial) (abbreviation of "télévision")
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Have you seen Jake's new television?Tu as vu la nouvelle télé de Jake ?
a. la télévision (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Do you think television made radio obsolete?Pensez-vous que la télévision a rendu la radio obsolète ?
3. (industry)
a. la télévision (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The actor has made a few movies, but he's known more for his work in television.L’acteur a tourné quelques films, mais il est surtout connu pour son travail à la télévision.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
a. télévisé
I no longer watch the television news. I get most of my news online.Je ne regarde plus les informations télévisées. Je trouve la plupart de mes actualités en ligne.
c. télé (colloquial) (abbreviation of "télévision")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I'm looking at the television listings to see what's on tonight.Je regarde le programme télé pour voir ce qu'il y a ce soir.
d. de télé (colloquial) (abbreviation of "de télévision")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The actor made his debut on a hit television show.L'acteur a fait ses débuts dans une émission de télé à succès.
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