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movie
motion picture
On va voir quel film au ciné ce soir ?
Which movie are we going to see at the cinema tonight?
thin layer
plastic wrap
coating
Couvre le plat avec du film étirable pour que ça ne sèche pas.
Cover the dish with plastic wrap so it doesn't dry out.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Film is a masculine noun. It most commonly means "movie" or "film" (as in a roll of photographic film). It can also refer to a thin layer or coating or a plastic wrap.
USAGE
You'll often hear "voir un film" (to see a movie), "le dernier film" (the latest movie), or "un film d'horreur" (a horror film).
For a layer, one might say "un film de poussière" (a film of dust).
For the plastic wrap, you might hear "un film alimentaire".
TRAPS
Do not confuse the noun `film` (movie/layer) with the verb "filmer" (to film/record with a camera).
While related, they are distinct. Its primary meaning today is "movie."