téléviseur

television set

noun teh-leh-vee-ZUHR Rare

Usage Note

Téléviseur specifically means the physical TV set (the device), distinct from la télévision which refers to the medium or broadcast. In casual speech, la télé covers both. The plural is téléviseurs.

Examples

"Ils ont acheté un nouveau téléviseur."

Natural Translation

They bought a new television set.

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