French word

antenne

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃tɛn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounantenna

Example

La maison a une antenne sur le toit.

The house has an antenna on the roof.

Illustration for antenne (antenna)

More examples

J'ai acheté une antenne intérieure pour mieux capter la télévision.

I bought an indoor antenna to get better television reception.

Core concept

A slender metal structure reaches outward to catch or send invisible electromagnetic waves.

Common phrases

  • antenne intérieure

    indoor antenna

  • antenne de réception

    receiving antenna

Similar words

antenne de télévision: A device mounted on a roof or balcony to receive television broadcasts.
parabole: A round dish-shaped receiver that gathers signals from satellites.
mât: A slender upright support or pole used to add height on a rooftop.

Definition in French

Élément mince, souvent métallique, servant à capter ou émettre des ondes électromagnétiques.

Word origin

The modern French noun antenne developed from Latin antenna, meaning a pole or yardarm on a ship, through a metaphorical extension to a projecting signal device.

Usage tips

  • French commonly specifies the type after antenne, as in antenne parabolique for a satellite dish and antenne relais for a relay antenna.

Other meanings

  • branchnoun

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