streaming
The English phrase "streaming" can be translated into French as streaming.
The term refers to the act of watching or listening to video or audio content over the internet in real time.
Which one should you use?
The formal French term is diffusion en continu. In Quebec, Canada, the term visionnement en ligne is used to mean 'streaming'.
Did you know?
- In France, you might hear the verb streamer used to describe the act of broadcasting content live, often used by influencers or gamers.
- The French government and the Académie française have historically pushed for the use of diffusion en continu to prevent the language from being overwhelmed by English terms.
- While streaming is used for the technology, French speakers often use the word flux to describe the actual data stream itself.
Examples in context
- Le streaming est très populaire en ce moment.Streaming is very popular right now.
- J'aime le streaming pour regarder mes films.I like streaming to watch my movies.
- La qualité du streaming est excellente ici.The quality of the streaming is excellent here.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are discussing how to watch a new series.
- HugoEst-ce que tu as acheté la série ?Did you buy the series?
- ChloéNon, je la regarde en streaming.No, I am watching it via streaming.
- HugoC'est plus pratique comme ça.It's more convenient that way.
- ChloéOui, le streaming est vraiment génial.Yes, streaming is really great.
