French word

télé

Pronunciation

IPA/tele/

Meaning

  • feminine nountelevision

Example

Je regarde la télé ce soir.

I am watching television tonight.

Illustration for télé (television)

More examples

Il a éteint la télé avant de dormir.

He turned off the TV before going to sleep.

Core concept

The familiar home screen and the stream of programs watched on it, linking a room to events beyond it.

Common phrases

  • éteindre la télé

    turn off the TV

  • regarder la télé en direct

    watch live TV

Similar words

télévision: A broadcast medium that transmits programs and information by signal or connection.
téléviseur: A household device that displays broadcast picture and sound.
chaîne: A broadcaster or channel that regularly airs a particular program.
écran: A flat surface or area that displays images, such as on a television or phone.

Definition in French

Forme familière de «télévision». Nom féminin employé pour parler de l'appareil permettant de recevoir et de voir des images et du son, ou des programmes télévisés.

Word origin

Télé comes from télévision by shortening, while télévision combines Greek télé, meaning far, with Latin vision, meaning sight.

Usage tips

  • Télé can mean either the television set or television programs, whereas téléviseur specifically names the set and is more formal.

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