caption in French
caption in French is légende, sous-titre, sous-titrage pour sourds et malentendants — caption means a short piece of text that explains or accompanies an image, video, or on-screen dialogue.
caption in French
légende
A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
sous-titre
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.
légende
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.
sous-titrage pour sourds et malentendants
(cinematography, television) A piece of text appearing on screen as a subtitle or other part of a film or broadcast, describing dialogue (and sometimes other sound) for viewers who cannot hear.
légender
To add captions to a text or illustration.
sous-titrer
To add captions to a film or broadcast.
What does "caption" mean?
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noun A short piece of text that explains or accompanies an image, video, or on-screen dialogue.
"The photo's caption identified everyone standing in the group shot."
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verb To add a caption to an image, film, or broadcast.
"The studio captioned the entire series for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers."
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caption in a sentence
- The photo's caption identified everyone standing in the group shot.
- She turned on captions so she could follow the film without sound.
- The studio captioned the entire series for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
- Could you caption this holiday photo before we send it to Grandma?
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What is "caption" in French?
"caption" in French is légende, sous-titre, sous-titrage pour sourds et malentendants. caption means: A short piece of text that explains or accompanies an image, video, or on-screen dialogue.
How do you use "caption" in a sentence?
Example: "The photo's caption identified everyone standing in the group shot." In French, "caption" is légende, sous-titre, sous-titrage pour sourds et malentendants.
Are there other ways to say "caption" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "caption": légende, sous-titre, sous-titrage pour sourds et malentendants, légender, sous-titrer.
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