enregistrement
/ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁə.mɑ̃/
The English phrase 'record' (in the sense of a recording) is translated into French as enregistrement.
enregistrement refers to the act of making an audio or video recording, or the resulting file itself. In computing, the same word is used to describe a set of data relating to a single individual or item. To express the action of recording, you would use the verb enregistrer, which can be used for audio/video recording or for saving data in a computing context.
Meaning: make an audio or video recording of (verb)
Which one should you use?
While enregistrement refers to the actual audio/video file or the process of recording, use un disque specifically when you are talking about a physical vinyl record.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun enregistrement (a recording) is derived from the verb enregistrer (to record). Additionally, the past participle enregistré can be used as an adjective to mean 'recorded'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables and is pronounced /ɑ̃.ʁə.ʒis.tʁə.mɑ̃/.
Did you know?
- In a French hotel, the process of checking in is called an enregistrement, the same word used for recording a song in a studio.
- The word enregistrement is built from the verb enregistrer, which originally meant to 'enter into a register' or 'to enroll', much like a clerk entering a name in a ledger.
- The suffix -ment in enregistrement is a common way in French to turn an action verb into a noun that describes the process or result.
Examples in context
- J'ai prêté l'enregistrement à Ken.I lent the record to Ken.This sentence shows how to use enregistrement to refer to a lending a recording.Tatoeba #6582 by Cocorico, translation #257218 by CN
- Ses remarques obscènes seront expurgées de l'enregistrement.His obscene remarks will be expunged from the record.This sentence shows how enregistrement is used to refer to a formal record or transcript.Tatoeba #820609 by sacredceltic, translation #569030 by darinmex
- L'enregistrement de l'événement a été réalisé avec précision.The recording of the event was done accurately.
- J'ai trouvé un vieux disque de vinyle chez mes grands-parents.I found an old vinyl record at my grandparents' house.
- J'ai enregistré un nouvel enregistrement sonore de ma chanson préférée.I recorded a new audio recording of my favorite song.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are in a music studio.
- LucasManon, est-ce que tu lances l'enregistrement ?Manon, are you starting the recording?
- ManonOui, je suis prête. Tu peux commencer.Yes, I am ready. You can start.
- LucasJe pense que l'enregistrement est terminé.I think the recording is finished.
- ManonÉcoutons le résultat ensemble.Let's listen to the result together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry enregistrement, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries enregistrement, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
