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# radio — English to French

How English *radio* is translated into French in open, checked parallel texts: 7 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [radio in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/radio/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: radio (39 586), radios (1 460). By style: everyday 267 · parliamentary 953 · legal and administrative 6 291 · UN documents 33 535.

## radio

Used about 33 003 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 267 · parliamentary ≈ 640 · legal and administrative ≈ 3 801 · UN documents ≈ 28 295). Forms: radio, radios.

- He is on the **radio**.
  Il est à la **radio**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by darinmex and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#296529](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/296529) [\#811270](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/811270))

- The **Radio** Caracas TV Channel in Venezuela
  Cas de la chaîne «**Radio** Caracas TV» au Venezuela
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 937618)

- Name of **radio** station
  Nom de la station **radio**
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1791298)

- HF base station **radios**
  Stations de **radio** de la base (HF)
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 17918022)

- He turned on the **radio**.
  Il a allumé la **radio**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and sacredceltic · checked, community translation · [\#293339](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/293339) [\#4710856](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4710856))

## spectre

Used about 538 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 14 · legal and administrative ≈ 524).

- This Committee would be assigned the task of establishing a strategic legislative programme on the use of **radio** spectrum.
  Ce comité serait chargé d'établir un programme législatif stratégique sur l'utilisation du **spectre**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1122247)

- establishing a multiannual **radio** spectrum policy programme
  établissant un programme pluriannuel en matière de politique du **spectre** radioélectrique
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2503208)

- National borders are increasingly irrelevant in determining optimal **radio** spectrum use.
  Les frontières nationales sont de moins en moins pertinentes pour déterminer l’utilisation optimale du **spectre** radioélectrique.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 4566636)

- The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the **Radio** Spectrum Committee,
  Les mesures prévues par la présente décision sont conformes à l'avis du comité du **spectre** radioélectrique,
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3806317)

- The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the **Radio** Spectrum Committee,
  Les mesures prévues dans la présente décision sont conformes à l'avis du comité du **spectre** radioélectrique,
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1115667)

## véhicules

Used about 480 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 131 · UN documents ≈ 349).

- **Radio**-broadcast receivers, for mains operation only, not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock (excl. those of a kind used in motor vehicles and alarm clock **radios**)
  Récepteurs de radiodiffusion, ne pouvant fonctionner qu'avec une source d'énergie extérieure, non combinés à un appareil d'enregistrement ou de reproduction du son, mais combinés à un appareil d'horlogerie (autres que radioréveils et pour **véhicules** automobiles)
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 228511)

- The higher number of mobile **radios** resulted from the operational requirement to equip additional vehicles acquired during the reporting period
  Le nombre plus élevé que prévu s &apos; explique par la nécessité opérationnelle d &apos; équiper les **véhicules** supplémentaires achetés au cours de la période considérée.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 25254013)

- Cassette **radios**, only mains-operated, without built-in loudspeakers, combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus with an analogue and digital reading system (excl. of a kind used in motor vehicles)
  Appareils récepteurs de radiodiffusion, fonctionnant uniquement sur secteur, sans haut-parleurs incorporés, combinés à un appareil d'enregistrement ou de reproduction du son, à cassettes et à système de lecture analogique et numérique (à l'exclusion des appareils des types utilisés dans les **véhicules** automobiles)
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 228508)

## mobiles

Used about 349 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 349).

- This should cover all mobile **radio** services normally used in vehicles.
  Ces informations devraient couvrir tous les services **mobiles** de radiocommunication couramment utilisés dans les véhicules.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 15580500)

## stations

Used about 349 times in the texts (UN documents ≈ 349).

- 29. The coverage of trunking base **radios** will be expanded as a comprehensive network of interconnected repeaters.
  On élargira la couverture des **stations** fixes du système multiplexe comme celle d &apos; un vaste réseau de répéteurs interconnectés.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 6906138)

## radioélectrique

Used about 142 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 142).

- We were told - and it is true - that **radio** spectrum is a scarce resource.
  On nous dit - et c'est vrai - que le spectre **radioélectrique** est un bien rare.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1545429)

- The **radio** spectrum has become a central means of communication, bringing with it money and power.
  Le spectre **radioélectrique** est devenu un mode de liaison central ; il confère argent et pouvoir.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 213330)

- I congratulate Mr Hökmark on preparing such a topical report on the **radio** spectrum policy programme.
  Je félicite M. Hökmark d'avoir préparé un rapport d'une telle actualité sur le programme en matière de politique du spectre **radioélectrique**.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1555726)

- Due to their increasing use, **radio** frequencies are becoming an increasingly limited and valuable commodity.
  Le spectre **radioélectrique**, de par son utilisation croissante, va devenir un instrument de plus en plus limité et de plus en plus précieux.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 213236)

- Last but not least, we want to make the **radio** spectrum policy more flexible, and need to make use of the digital dividends.
  Enfin et surtout, nous voulons assouplir la politique en matière de spectre **radioélectrique** et nous devons tirer parti des dividendes numériques.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1302143)

## télévision

Used about 131 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 131).

- Outside aerials for **radio** or television broadcast receivers
  Antennes d'extérieur pour récepteurs de radiodiffusion et de **télévision**
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3013722)

- Inside aerials for **radio** or television broadcast receivers, including built-in types
  Antennes d'intérieur pour récepteurs de radiodiffusion et de **télévision**, y compris celles à incorporer
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3981764)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Songs of joy come from the **radio** and a propaganda machine worthy of Goebbels is crippling the confidence of society.
  Des chants de joie sont diffusés sur les ondes et une machine de propagande digne de Goebbels sape la confiance de la société.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 701738)

- Another major issue in these negotiations is the management of **radio** frequencies.
  Enfin, autre point important de cette négociation: la gestion des fréquences.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1122244)

- I refer to the issue of the relationship of artists to those who play the most important part in transmitting their artistic performances, that is, the **radio** and television stations.
  Il s'agit des rapports entre les artistes et ceux qui jouent le rôle principal dans la diffusion de leurs interprétations artistiques, à savoir, les organismes de radiotélévision.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 457353)

## Grammar

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