English–French

“soap opera” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fœjətɔ̃/

Example

Je regarde le feuilleton tous les soirs.

I watch the soap opera every evening.

Illustration for feuilleton (soap opera)

How to say “soap opera” in French

“Soap opera” in French is feuilleton.

A continuing plot appears in separate episodes across a newspaper, radio program, or television series.

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

Example sentences with feuilleton

Je rate rarement un épisode du feuilleton.

I rarely miss an episode of the soap opera.

Tips for using feuilleton

  • In television contexts, série is often the broader everyday term, while feuilleton can suggest a long-running or melodramatic serial.

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