camera

appareil photo

Appareil utilisé pour prendre des photographies.

En anglais simple : A device used to take photographs.

• I took a photo with my camera.
• She bought a new digital camera.
• These cameras work well in low light.

Expressions courantes : digital camera, camera lens, camera flash, film camera

caméra

Appareil qui enregistre ou transmet des images en mouvement.

En anglais simple : A device that records or sends moving pictures.

• The camera recorded the whole match.
• Security cameras captured the thief entering the building.
• She spoke directly to the camera during the broadcast.

Synonymes : video camera

Expressions courantes : video camera, security camera, camera crew, on camera

chambre, salle privée

Pièce privée où l’on traite des questions juridiques ; s’emploie généralement dans l’expression « in camera ».

En anglais simple : A private room where legal matters are discussed; usually used in the phrase 'in camera'.

• The hearing took place in camera.
• The court examined the documents in camera.
• The witness gave evidence in camera to protect her identity.

Comment l'utiliser : in camera (The judge heard the evidence in camera.)

Synonymes : chamber

Expressions courantes : in camera, in camera hearing