magnétoscoper

Senses

1. 1.

   to videotape; to record on video

   to record (audio or video) using a magnetoscope or video recorder

Examples

• "Nous avons magnétoscopé le match de football hier soir."

  We videotaped the football match yesterday evening.

• "Elle magnétoscope tous les épisodes de sa série préférée."

  She records all the episodes of her favorite series.

• "Avez-vous magnétoscopé la conférence du professeur?"

  Did you record the professor's lecture?

Usage

This verb is somewhat dated in contemporary French, originating from the noun magnétoscope (VCR/video recorder). It remains understood but is less common now with the prevalence of DVRs and streaming services. Often used in the passé composé or imperfect tense in casual speech.