See also: ecran and êcran

French edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Middle French écran, from Old French escran, escren, borrowed from Middle Dutch scherm, from Old Dutch *skirm, from Proto-West Germanic *skirmi, from Proto-Germanic *skirmiz.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /e.kʁɑ̃/
  • (file)

Noun edit

écran m (plural écrans)

  1. screen
    un écran de télévisiona television screen

Usage notes edit

  • Not to be confused with écrin (jewel box).

Derived terms edit

Descendants edit

Further reading edit

Anagrams edit

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Unadapted borrowing from French écran.

Pronunciation edit

  • Hyphenation: é‧cran

Noun edit

écran m (plural écrans)

  1. Alternative form of ecrã