mon émission préférée est
The English phrase "my favorite show is" is translated into French as mon émission préférée est.
This phrase is used to introduce the television program that a person likes most.
Which one should you use?
While émission is a general term for any broadcast or show, série is the more common way to refer to scripted television dramas or comedies in modern conversation.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, speakers might use the phrase mon téléroman préféré or mon show préféré to describe their favorite show.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective préférée must agree in gender with the noun émission, which is feminine, resulting in the extra e at the end.
Did you know?
- While mon show préféré is common in Quebec, using the English word 'show' in France is often reserved for live performances, like a concert or a variety act, rather than a TV series.
- The word émission comes from the Latin 'ēmissiō', which refers to the act of sending or throwing something out. This captures the idea of a television program being 'broadcast' or 'sent out' from a station to your home.
- In Quebec, the term téléroman is used for a specific genre of television, referring to long-running soap operas or serialized dramas that focus on domestic life.
Examples in context
- Ma série préférée est Game of Thrones.My favorite show is Game of Thrones.
- Mon émission préférée, c'est Stranger Things. J'adore l'ambiance rétro et le mélange de science-fiction et de suspense.My favorite show is Stranger Things. I love the retro atmosphere and the blend of science fiction and suspense.
- Mon émission préférée est le journal de vingt heures.My favorite show is the eight o'clock news.
- Mon émission préférée est un dessin animé.My favorite show is a cartoon.
- Mon émission préférée est diffusée le soir.My favorite show is broadcast in the evening.
- Tu sais que mon émission préférée est ce documentaire.You know that my favorite show is this documentary.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are talking about what to watch on TV.
- EmmaQu'est-ce qu'on regarde ce soir, Lucas ?What are we watching tonight, Lucas?
- LucasJe ne sais pas. Et toi, Emma ?I don't know. How about you, Emma?
- EmmaMon émission préférée est à dix-neuf heures.My favorite show is at seven o'clock.
- LucasD'accord, regardons celle-là alors.Okay, let's watch that one then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries est, mon, émission, CC BY-SA 4.0.
