écran
/e.kʁɑ̃/masculine
The English word screen translates to French as écran.
The word écran refers to the viewing area of an electronic output device. It is used to describe both physical electronic displays, such as a phone or a monitor and the digital interface itself.
Meaning: viewing area of electronic output device (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/e.kʁɑ̃/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- The word écran shares a common ancestor with the English word 'skirmish'.
- In French, an écran can also refer to a physical partition or a folding screen used to divide a room.
- In a medical context, a 'screening test' is not called an écran, but is instead referred to as un dépistage.
Examples in context
- Mon écran est fissuré.My screen is cracked.This sentence is useful for describing a cracked écran.Tatoeba #8632313 by Julien_PDC, translation #9841371 by AlanF_US
- L'écran devint tout noir.The screen blacked out.This sentence is useful for describing when the écran blacked out.Tatoeba #1505437 by martin9, translation #9924942 by Gib
- J'ai l'écran en face de moi.I have the screen in front of me.This sentence is useful for stating that you have the écran in front of you.Tatoeba #7771382 by Zuthos, translation #10772335 by samir_t
- Regarde l'écran géant dans ce cinéma !Look at the giant screen in this movie theater!
- En Belgique, on utilise le mot "écran" comme en France.In Belgium, we use the word "écran" just like in France.
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel is trying to use his laptop while Léa watches.
- LéaGabriel, l'écran de ton ordinateur est sale.Gabriel, your computer screen is dirty.
- GabrielC'est vrai, je vais le nettoyer.That's true, I'm going to clean it.
- LéaTu peux utiliser mon chiffon.You can use my cloth.
- GabrielMerci beaucoup, Léa.Thanks a lot, Léa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “screen” translations and entries écran, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries écran, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
