Also means
TV channel
Usage Note
Chaîne covers a physical chain (une chaîne en or = a gold chain), a TV or radio channel (changer de chaîne = to change channel), and a production line (chaîne de montage). Since the 1990 spelling reform the circumflex is optional, so chaine is also accepted.
Examples
"Quelle chaîne regardes-tu ce soir?"
Natural Translation
Which channel are you watching tonight?
Literal Translation
Which channel watch-you this evening?
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