French word

série

Pronunciation

IPA/seʁi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounseries

Example

J'ai regardé la série hier soir.

I watched the series last night.

Illustration for série (series)

More examples

Il y a une nouvelle série sur Netflix ce mois-ci.

There is a new series on Netflix this month.

Core concept

A linked sequence of parts that develops through a shared theme, story, or continuity.

Common phrases

  • regarder une série en streaming

    stream a series

  • une série policière

    a crime series

  • une série de livres

    a book series

Similar words

saison: A group of episodes in a series broadcast during a specific period.
épisode: A single broadcast installment of a series or program containing one complete story.

Definition in French

Suite d'éléments reliés par un thème, une intrigue ou une continuité, présentés successivement.

Word origin

French série comes from Latin series, meaning a row or sequence, and retains the idea of connected elements presented in order.

Usage tips

  • Série is feminine, so a television show is une série, its seasons are des saisons, and its individual installments are des épisodes.

Other meanings

  • sequencenoun

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