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"Television" in French: télévision
la télévision
Note: everyday: la télé
Television in French is la télévision, feminine. Everyday speech shortens it to la télé, but the full headword is télévision. Regarder la télévision is the basic verb phrase.
Evening plans
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How to pronounce télévision
Say it
tay-lay-vee-ZYOHN
/te.le.vi.zjɔ̃/
Tay-lay-vee-ZYOHN. Nasal ion at the end. La télévision is long; stress light on the last syllable.
"Television" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la télévision | television Full form. | Full form. |
| regarder la télévision | to watch TV Common verb phrase. | Common verb phrase. |
| à la télévision | on television Broadcast. | Broadcast. |
| la télé | TV Everyday short form. | Everyday short form. |
How to use télévision in real life
- 1Evening plans
On regarde la télévision après le dîner ?
Shall we watch television after dinner?
Regarder la télévision.
- 2News chat
Je l'ai vu à la télévision hier soir.
I saw it on television last night.
À la télévision.
- 3Moving furniture
La télévision est trop grande pour cette étagère.
The television is too big for this shelf.
La télévision as object.
Mistakes English speakers make with télévision
Incorrect: Le télévision est allumé.
Correct: La télévision est allumée.
Télévision is feminine: la, allumée.
Incorrect: Je watch la télévision.
Correct: Je regarde la télévision.
Use regarder, not watch.
Good to know
Streaming is huge, yet people still say à la télévision for broadcast news. The short télé is everywhere in speech ; keep télévision for clear, complete French.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing an evening program
ChatPal
Il y a un documentaire à la télévision.
There's a documentary on television.
You
Allume la télévision, on regarde.
Turn on the television; we'll watch.
ChatPal
Attends, je règle le volume de la télévision.
Wait, I'll set the television volume.
You
Parfait. Apporte le plaid.
Perfect. Bring the blanket.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Television" in French
Can I say télé?
Yes in everyday speech. Télévision is the full word.
How do I say watch TV?
Regarder la télévision / regarder la télé.
Is télévision feminine?
Yes: la télévision.
How do you pronounce télévision?
Tay-lay-vee-ZYOHN.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
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