tévé
Tévé is a colloquial French term for television, used to refer to the television set, the television service, or the medium of television. In informal speech it is common in France and in Canadian French, notably Quebec. In formal writing, télévision is preferred.
Origin and forms: The word tévé is a clipping of télévision or téléviseur, part of a broader
Usage: Phrases like "regarder la tévé" or "allumer la tévé" are widely heard in everyday speech; "la
Technology and influence: Since the mid-20th century, television has been a central mass medium shaping home