"spot" meaning in French

See spot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /spɔt/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-spot.wav Forms: spots [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from English spot. Etymology templates: {{bor+|fr|en|spot}} Borrowed from English spot Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} spot m (plural spots)
  1. (physics) light spot Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-spot-fr-noun-psDtZmK0 Categories (other): Physics Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. blip (on radar) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-spot-fr-noun-ZDBMu8M4
  3. (cinematography, theater) spotlight, spot Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-spot-fr-noun-jApIx-vG Categories (other): Cinematography, Theater Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, entertainment, film, lifestyle, media, television, theater
  4. (surfing) area Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-spot-fr-noun-SpHuXwEG Categories (other): Surfing Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, surfing
  5. (television) spot; a brief segment on television Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-spot-fr-noun-maw3Kpo6 Categories (other): Television, French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 17 11 8 23 41 Topics: broadcasting, media, television

Inflected forms

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