magnétophone
tape recorder
noun mag-neh-toh-FON Rare
Origin: from magnéto- + -phone (sound)
Usage Note
Magnétophone refers to an analogue tape recorder, now largely obsolete but still understood. The modern equivalent for digital recording is enregistreur numérique or simply dictaphone. The related magnétoscope means 'video cassette recorder' (VCR).
Examples
"Il a enregistré la réunion sur un magnétophone."
Natural Translation
He recorded the meeting on a tape recorder.

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