English–French

“reader” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/lɛktœʁ/

Example

Le lecteur lit le journal.

The reader reads the newspaper.

Illustration for lecteur (reader)

How to say “reader” in French

“Reader” in French is lecteur.

A person or machine taking text or data from a medium and making it available to read, play, or process.

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

Example sentences with lecteur

Le lecteur de journaux consulte souvent les titres.

The newspaper reader often checks the headlines.

Tips for using lecteur

  • For a device, lecteur is usually followed by de plus the medium or format, as in lecteur de DVD or lecteur de cartes.

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