chaîne YouTube
The English phrase 'youtube channel' is translated into French as chaîne YouTube.
The term refers to a personal or professional page on YouTube where a user uploads and organizes their videos. Note that in French, the word YouTube typically follows the noun chaîne instead of preceding it.
What does it mean word for word?
The word chaîne literally means 'chain' or 'channel'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun chaîne is feminine. To make the phrase plural, add an 's' to chaîne to get chaînes YouTube.
Did you know?
- Beyond media, chaîne is used for things like a necklace or a bicycle chain. The word describes any series of linked elements, whether they are metal links or a sequence of videos.
- The circumflex accent in chaîne is a historical 'ghost' of a letter. It replaced a silent 's' from the Middle French spelling chaisne.
- When talking about a YouTube channel in French, people often use the English word 'streamer' as a noun to describe the person running the chaîne, rather than using a French equivalent.
Examples in context
- As-tu une chaîne YouTube ?Do you have a YouTube channel?This sentence is useful for asking someone if they possess a chaîne YouTube.Tatoeba #3625499 by sacredceltic, translation #3618025 by Hybrid
- Sami n'a pas de chaîne YouTube.Sami doesn't have a YouTube channel.This sentence is useful for stating that Sami does not have a chaîne YouTube.Tatoeba #13348381 by genes1s, translation #7991791 by OsoHombre
- J'ai une chaîne YouTube. Abonne-toi !I have a YouTube channel. Subscribe!This sentence is useful for announcing that you have a chaîne YouTube and inviting people to subscribe.Tatoeba #12164941 by menaud, translation #8983055 by Nylez
- Je tiens une chaîne YouTube sur la cuisine françaiseI manage a YouTube channel about French cuisine
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are talking about content creation.
- LucasTa chaîne YouTube est très intéressante.Your YouTube channel is very interesting.
- LéaMerci ! J'apprends à faire du montage.Thanks! I am learning how to edit videos.
- LucasTu devrais publier une vidéo par semaine.You should publish a video once a week.
- LéaC'est une bonne idée, je vais essayer.That is a good idea, I will try.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries YouTube, chaîne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
