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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
noun
A title or brief explanation attached to an illustration, cartoon, user interface element, etc.
sous-titre
noun
(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
noun
(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
noun
(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
verb
To add captions to a text or illustration.
sous-titrer
verb
To add captions to a film or broadcast.

What does "caption" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. verb To add a caption to an image, film, or broadcast.
    "The studio captioned the entire series for deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers."

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.

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Frequently asked questions

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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