appareil photo

French

Etymology

Shortening of appareil photographique

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.pa.ʁɛj fɔ.to/

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Noun

appareil photo m (plural appareils photo)

1. Camera (for still pictures).

Usage notes

Digital cameras whose main purpose is to take still pictures but which are also able to capture moving pictures are referred to as "appareil photo".

Derived terms

• appareil photo numérique
• appareil photo argentique