English–French

“capture” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kaptyʁ/

Example

La capture du papillon a été facile ce matin.

The capture of the butterfly was easy this morning.

Illustration for capture (capture)

How to say “capture” in French

“Capture” in French is capture.

A hand or device catches something and holds it, whether a butterfly, an image, a sound, or data.

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

Example sentences with capture

Il a fait une capture d'écran pour montrer l'erreur.

He took a screenshot to show the error.

Tips for using capture

  • Capture is feminine, so the usual form is une capture; a screenshot is une capture d'écran, not a photo.

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