French word

magnétoscope

Pronunciation

IPA/maɲetoskɔp/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvcr

Example

Mon magnétoscope ne lit plus les cassettes.

My VCR no longer plays tapes.

Illustration for magnétoscope (vcr)

More examples

J'ai trouvé un magnétoscope au grenier.

I found a VCR in the attic.

Core concept

A box that records and plays video from magnetic cassette tapes.

Common phrases

  • brancher le magnétoscope

    plug in the VCR

  • mettre une cassette dans le magnétoscope

    insert a tape into the VCR

  • allumer le magnétoscope

    switch on the VCR

Similar words

lecteur VHS: A VHS player for watching recorded video.
enregistreur vidéo: A video recording device for saving television programs and other footage.
caméscope: A portable video camera that records footage while filming.

Definition in French

Appareil destiné à la lecture et à l'enregistrement de bandes vidéo sur cassettes.

Word origin

French magnétoscope combines magnétique, referring to magnetic recording, with the combining form -scope for an instrument used to view or examine.

Usage tips

  • Magnétoscope is masculine, so standard forms include un magnétoscope and le magnétoscope.

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