If you’re reading this, then you almost certainly spend a decent amount of time on the internet. Maybe you’re already using the internet to help supplement your language learning. Changing the settings on your computer to French, for example, can be very useful for getting regular exposure. Before you do that, though, you’ll want to learn at least a little vocab for tech and the internet in French.
There are of course lots of specific French tech terms you might need to navigate around; for example, the French word for “to google” is googler. But to start you out, here’s the basic vocab for tech and the internet in French to help you start surfing the world wide web. In French! And don’t forget to click the play button next to each of the terms to hear them pronounced by a native speaker.
Talking About Tech And The Internet In French
French Technology Vocabulary
the hardware — l’équipement informatique
the computer — l’ordinateur
the laptop — l’ordinateur portable
the cable — le câble
to charge — recharger
the keyboard — le clavier
the mouse — la souris
the printer — l’imprimante
compatible — compatible
wireless — sans fil
the software — le logiciel
to install — installer
the click — le clic
the menu — le menu
the folder — le dossier
the file — le fichier
to save — sauvegarder
the bug — le bug
offline — déconnecté
to drag — faire glisser
French Internet Vocabulary
internet — Internet
the browser — le navigateur
the link — le lien
to load — se charger
the blog — le blog
the virus — le virus
the pop-up — le pop-up
online — en ligne
to download — télécharger
to search — rechercher
the email — l’e-mail
the chat — le chat
the message — le message
the draft — le brouillon
the emoticon — l’émoticône
the email address — l’adresse e-mail
to write — écrire
to open — ouvrir
the attachment — la pièce jointe
to send — envoyer
the social media — les médias sociaux
to sign up — s’inscrire
to log in — se connecter
the member — le membre
the password — le mot de passe
popular — populaire
the forum — le forum
the community — la communauté
the network — le réseau
to follow — suivre
French Tech And Internet Phrases
I spend my time in front of the computer. — Je passe mon temps devant l’ordinateur.
All of my files are gone. — Tous mes fichiers ont disparu.
You can download the program. — Tu peux télécharger le logiciel.
The keyboard is quite dirty. — Le clavier est assez sale.
Your password should be secret and hard to guess. — Ton mot de passe doit être secret et difficile à deviner.
I follow some of my friends on Twitter so I can keep up with what they are doing. — Je suis certains amis sur Twitter pour rester au courant de ce qu’ils font.
I need to be online, I’ve got about a million emails to send. — Je dois me mettre en ligne, j’ai un million d’e-mails à envoyer.