documentaires
The English word documentaries is translated into French as documentaires.
You can use the phrase Films documentaires specifically to refer to documentary films.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is documentaires. The singular form of this word is documentaire.
Did you know?
- The term cinéma vérité originated in France to describe a specific style of documentaire that emphasizes realism and the interaction between the filmmaker and the subject.
- The word documentaire shares a root with document, which comes from the Latin documentum, meaning a lesson or a proof.
- In certain French film criticisms, documentaire is strictly distinguished from reportage, the latter being used for shorter, journalistic news segments.
Examples in context
- Je regarde des documentaires parfois.I sometimes watch documentaries.This sentence is useful for describing how often you watch documentaires.Tatoeba #7774631 by Aiji, translation #2628696 by CK
- Je regarde rarement des documentaires.I seldom watch documentaries.Tatoeba #5558968 by sacredceltic, translation #2628697 by CK
- Je regarde constamment des documentaires.I always watch documentaries.Tatoeba #7757848 by Rockaround, translation #2628694 by CK
- Les documentaires de cet auteur sont très informatifs.The documentaries by this author are very informative.
- J'ai beaucoup apprécié les films documentaires présentés lors du festival.I really enjoyed the documentaries shown at the festival.
- On regarde un doc ce soir ?Are we watching a doc tonight?
- J'ai trouvé un docu super intéressant sur la chaîne de télévision.I found a really interesting docu on TV.
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are choosing something to watch on TV.
- GabrielTu veux regarder des documentaires ?Do you want to watch some documentaries?
- LéaNon, je préfère les films d'action.No, I prefer action movies.
- GabrielLes documentaires sont pourtant passionnants.Documentaries are quite fascinating, though.
- LéaC'est vrai, mais pas ce soir.That's true, but not tonight.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
