French vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "tv" in French?
la télévision
In French, "tv" is la télévision.
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Pronunciation
Say 'tay-lay-vee-zyohn' with stress on the first syllable, keeping the rhythm smooth.
Grammar notes
Television is feminine (la television). The short form is la tele. The plural is televisions or teles.
Example sentence
Je regarde la télévision le soir.
I watch TV in the evening.
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How to remember la télévision
Television comes from the English word. In French it's just longer. Tele on its own means distance, and vision means sight.
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Questions about la télévision
How do you say "tv" in French?
In French, "tv" is la télévision. It is a noun.
Is la télévision masculine or feminine?
Television is feminine (la television). The short form is la tele. The plural is televisions or teles.
How is la télévision used in a sentence?
Use la télévision as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je regarde la télévision le soir. (I watch TV in the evening.).
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