English–French

“camera” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kameʁa/

Example

J'ai acheté une caméra.

I bought a camera.

Illustration for caméra (camera)

How to say “camera” in French

“Camera” in French is caméra.

A light-recording device in which a lens forms an image for storage as a photograph or video.

Full entry for caméra: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with caméra

Mon téléphone a une caméra intégrée.

My phone has a built-in camera.

Tips for using caméra

  • French commonly uses caméra for filming and video surveillance, while appareil photo usually denotes a still camera and caméscope a home video camera.

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