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“documentary” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/dokymɑ̃tɛʁ/

Example

Ce documentaire parle de la nature.

This documentary is about nature.

Illustration for documentaire (documentary)

How to say “documentary” in French

“Documentary” in French is documentaire.

Observed reality becomes a shaped film that reveals how people, places, or events actually are.

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

Example sentences with documentaire

J'ai regardé un documentaire hier soir.

I watched a documentary last night.

Tips for using documentaire

  • In casual speech, un documentaire is often shortened to un doc, a form suited to informal conversation.

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