noun

la série

series

C’est un ensemble d’épisodes racontant une histoire ou suivant les mêmes personnages, souvent diffusés à la télévision ou sur internet.

Definition & meaning

Série means a series: a group of things, events, or people connected by a common feature or arranged in sequence.

It can also mean:

  • A television series or show.
  • A sequence in mathematics.
  • A production run or a group of products made to the same design.

Grammar & Word origin

Série is a feminine noun: une série. Its plural is séries.

It comes from Latin series, meaning “sequence” or “row.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • suite — a sequence or succession, emphasizing what follows in order.
  • succession — a succession, emphasizing events or things following one another.
  • ensemble — a set or group, without necessarily implying an order.

There is no single common antonym for every meaning of série.

Common phrases & collocations

  • une série télévisée — a television series.
  • une série de questions — a series of questions.
  • en série — in series or mass-produced, depending on context.
  • hors série — a special issue, or exceptional.

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Examples

Nous regardons une série très intéressante.noun

We are watching a very interesting series.

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