Visioconférence

/vi.zjo.kɔ̃.fe.ʁɑ̃s/
nounIntermediate
💻Technology
formaltechnical

A meeting or communication session conducted remotely using video technology, allowing participants to see and hear each other in real-time.

La visioconférence a permis à l'équipe de collaborer efficacement malgré la distance.

The video conference allowed the team to collaborate effectively despite the distance.

💡

Commonly used in professional and business contexts, especially since the rise of remote work.

Collocations

organiser une visioconférenceto organize a video conferenceparticiper à une visioconférenceto participate in a video conference

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Related Phrases

être en visioconférencephrase
to be in a video conference

💡Pro Tip

Common Tools

Popular platforms for visioconférences include Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet.

Gold Rule

Professional Use

In professional settings, always ensure your camera and microphone are properly set up before joining a visioconférence.

📖Word Origin

From the French prefix 'visio-' (from Latin 'visio', meaning 'vision') and 'conférence' (from Latin 'conferentia', meaning 'discussion').

📝Usage Notes

The term became widely used with the advent of internet-based video communication tools in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

Word Breakdown

visio-
vision
prefix
+
conférence
conference
root
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais