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chaîne

chain

noun SHEN Less Common

Also means

TV channel

Usage Note

Chaîne covers a physical chain (une chaîne en or = a gold chain), a TV or radio channel (changer de chaîne = to change channel), and a production line (chaîne de montage). Since the 1990 spelling reform the circumflex is optional, so chaine is also accepted.

Examples

"Quelle chaîne regardes-tu ce soir?"

Natural Translation

Which channel are you watching tonight?

Literal Translation

Which channel watch-you this evening?

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