French · Daily Life
television
television
Beginnernoun · f
Definition
A device for receiving broadcast images and sound.
Example
La television est allumee dans le salon.
The television is on in the living room.
Etymology
'Télévision' is a neologism formed from the Greek 'tele', meaning afar, and the Latin 'visio', meaning sight. The term gained traction in the mid-20th century with the advent of the technology.
How & Where It’s Used
'Télévision' is used in both formal and informal contexts, prevalent in spoken and written French. It refers to the medium or the device, and is universally understood in Francophone cultures.