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magnétophone

tape recorder

noun mag-neh-toh-FON Rare

Origin: from magnéto- + -phone (sound)

Usage Note

Magnétophone refers to an analogue tape recorder, now largely obsolete but still understood. The modern equivalent for digital recording is enregistreur numérique or simply dictaphone. The related magnétoscope means 'video cassette recorder' (VCR).

Examples

"Il a enregistré la réunion sur un magnétophone."

Natural Translation

He recorded the meeting on a tape recorder.

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