How to Say “Video” in French

vidéo
/vi.de.o/
The English phrase "video" is translated into French as vidéo.
The word vidéo is used to refer to a film clip.
Meaning: film clip (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun vidéo is feminine, so it is used with the feminine indefinite article une (une vidéo). To form the plural, add an s to create vidéos.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has three syllables and is pronounced /vi.de.o/.

Did you know?

  • French has a specific term for a 'video call' called visioconférence or the more casual visio, which clips the word entirely rather than using vidéo.
  • While vidéo is common for clips, French speakers often use the word film or court-métrage for a short cinematic piece, as vidéo can sometimes imply a lower production quality or a home movie.
  • In France, a 'video store' is called a vidéoclub, but since the rise of streaming, this term has become a nostalgic reference to a vanished era of physical rentals.

Examples in context

  • J'ai vu la vidéo.
    I saw the video.
    Tatoeba #8954322 by Aiji, translation #3818800 by CK
  • Tom fait une vidéo.
    Tom is making a video.
    Tatoeba #7562585 by tras, translation #7544623 by CK
  • Il détient une vidéo.
    He has a video.
    Tatoeba #4626788 by sacredceltic, translation #292520 by CK
  • Je vais projeter une vidéo pendant ma présentation.
    I will project a video during my presentation.
  • J'ai reçu une vidéo promotionnelle de la nouvelle entreprise.
    I received a promotional video from the new company.
  • Cette vidéo démontre les valeurs de notre organisation.
    This video demonstrates the values of our organization.
  • L'enregistrement vidéo de la conférence sera disponible en ligne.
    The video recording of the conference will be available online.
  • Tu veux regarder une vidéo avant de dormir ?
    Do you want to watch a video before going to sleep?
  • J'ai trouvé une vidéo marrante sur Internet.
    I found a funny video on the internet.
  • Nous avons passé la soirée à regarder des vidéos sympas.
    We spent the evening watching cool videos.
  • T'as vu la dernière vid sur YouTube ? C'est génial !
    Did you see the latest vid on YouTube? It's awesome!
  • 177 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Léa and Nathan are looking at a phone together.

  1. Léa

    Regarde cette vidéo, Nathan !
    Look at this video, Nathan!
  2. Nathan

    Oh, elle est super, Léa.
    Oh, it is great, Léa.
  3. Léa

    Où as-tu trouvé cette vidéo ?
    Where did you find this video?
  4. Nathan

    Sur Internet, tout simplement.
    On the internet, quite simply.

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