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télé

TV

noun teh-LEH Less Common

Also means

television

Usage Note

Télé is the everyday informal shortening of télévision. It is universally used in spoken French across all registers — you would rarely hear the full word télévision in casual speech. 'Regarder la télé' means to watch TV.

Examples

"Elle regarde la télé chaque soir."

Natural Translation

She watches TV every evening.

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