Télécommande
Remote
Language note: Pronounced 'teh-leh-com-man-de'. A compound noun: 'télé' (TV) + 'commande' (control).
Culture note: The TV remote is often jokingly called the 'zapper' and can be a prized possession during evening relaxation.
Context: Your friend asks you why you want the remote.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Télécommande
[Tay-lay-coh-mahnd]
Remote control
A device used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance.
Je ne trouve pas la télécommande.
I can't find the remote control.
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