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| barebone computer n | (basic computer system) (Informatique, jargon, anglicisme) | barebone nm |
| | | ordinateur très compact nm |
| computer algorithm n | (computing: problem-solving steps) | algorithme informatique nm |
computer animated,
computer-animated adj | (cartoon, film: digital) (film) | d'animation en images de synthèse loc adj |
| Note: hyphen used when the term is before a noun |
| computer animation n | (digitally made cartoons, etc.) | animation numérique nf |
| | This film was made using computer animation. |
| computer art n | (artmaking: digital) | art infographique nm |
| | (courant) | infographie nf |
| computer art n | (artwork: digital) | image informatique nf |
| computer basics npl | (basic computer knowledge) | bases de l'informatique nfpl |
| | I took an on-line tutorial to learn computer basics. |
| | | rudiments de l'informatique nmpl |
| | | connaissances, notions élémentaires en informatique nfpl |
| | Mon père a les connaissances élémentaires en informatique. |
| computer break-in n | (computing: hack) | piratage informatique nm |
| | The system is vulnerable to a break-in by hackers. |
| | La société Duchmol a été la cible d'un piratage informatique. |
| | | exploitation d'une faille de sécurité nf |
| computer briefcase n | (bag for portable computer) | sacoche pour ordinateur, mallette pour ordinateur nf |
| computer code n | (instructions in a computer program) | code informatique nm |
| computer crash n | (computing: system failure) | panne informatique nf |
| | (familier) | plantage nm |
| | My computer crash was caused by a bug in the operating system. |
| computer crime | (digital crime) (acte individuel) | délit informatique nm |
| | (activité) | criminalité informatique nf |
| computer data n | uncountable, colloquial (information on computer) | données informatiques nfpl |
| | (Informatique) | données nfpl |
| Note: "Data" is technically the plural form of "datum". However, in everyday usage, "data" is often treated as a mass noun, and therefore is used with a singular verb form |
| | Computer data is a conceptual rather than physical thing. |
| | Les données informatiques sont conceptuelles plutôt que physiques. |
| computer data npl | (information on computer) | données informatiques nfpl |
| | (Informatique) | données nfpl |
| | Computer data is stored on the computer in the form of binary files. |
| computer desk n | (table for using a computer on) | bureau d'ordinateur, bureau multimédia nm |
| computer desktop n | (interface on a computer screen) (Informatique) | bureau nm |
| | My computer desktop shows a picture of the African savannah. |
| | Mon bureau est une photo de la savane africaine. |
| computer engineer n | (designer of computers) | ingénieur en informatique, ingénieure en informatique nm, nf |
| | | ingénieur informatique, ingénieure informatique nm, nf |
| | The computer engineers are designing some new software. |
| computer file n | (stored data: document, image, etc.) (Informatique) | fichier nm |
| | | fichier informatique nm |
| computer game n | (interactive video game) | jeu vidéo nm |
| | He's busy playing his computer games again. |
| | Il est encore occupé à jouer à son jeu vidéo. |
| computer geek n | slang (technology expert) | crack en informatique nm |
| | My son is the family computer geek who handles all our computer problems. |
| | | as en informatique nm |
| | (anglicisme, familier) | geek nm |
| computer graphic n | (creation and use of digital images) (Informatique) | infographie nf |
| computer graphics n | (digital images) (Informatique) | graphisme nm |
| computer graphics n | (study of digital images) (domaine) | infographie nf |
| computer hardware n | (computer's physical components) | matériel informatique nm |
| | They sell computer hardware like keyboards and mice. |
| computer key n | (touch control on a keyboard) (Informatique) | touche, touche du clavier nf |
| | J'ai appuyé sans faire exprès sur une touche, et depuis, mon ordinateur ne reconnaît plus aucun périphérique. |
| computer keyboard n | (typewriter part of a computer) | clavier d'ordinateur nm |
| | It is hard to type in French on an American computer keyboard. |
| computer lab n | abbr (room with computers for use) | salle informatique nf |
| | When I was in school I worked in the computer lab as part of my work-study program. |
| | Quand j'étais à l'école, je travaillais dans la salle informatique dans la cadre de mon contrat en alternance. |
| computer language | (coding) | langage informatique nm |
| computer literacy n | (familiarity with computers) | compétences informatiques, connaissances informatiques nfpl |
| | | maîtrise de l'outil informatique nf |
computer literate,
computer-literate adj | (able to use a computer) | capable de se servir d'un ordinateur loc adj |
| | (familier, courant) | bon en informatique, bonne en informatique loc adj |
| Note: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | I'm not very computer literate, I'm afraid. |
| | Malheureusement, je ne suis pas très bon en informatique. |
| computer log n | (computing: record of user activity) (informatique) | historique d'activité nm |
| | He was fired after management reviewed the on-line activities recorded on his computer log. |
| computer memory | (digital storage) | mémoire informatique nf |
computer mouse,
plural: computer mouses n | (computing: pointing device) (Informatique) | souris nf |
| | Use the computer mouse to click on the button. |
| | Utilisez la souris pour cliquer sur le bouton. |
| computer network n | (linked computers) | réseau informatique nm |
| computer operator n | (person overseeing computer operations) (Informatique) | pupitreur, pupitreuse nm, nf |
| computer part n | (physical component of a computer) | pièce détachée d'ordinateur nf |
| | Computer parts vary enormously in price. |
| computer printout n | ([sth] printed from computer) | sortie papier nf |
| | We can get a computer printout of the calls he made in about two hours. |
| | On peut obtenir une sortie papier des appels qu'il a passés en à peu près deux heures. |
| computer program n | (software) | logiciel nm |
| | A computer program controls the operation of the equipment. |
| computer programmer n | ([sb]: writes software) (Informatique) | programmeur, programmeuse nm, nf |
| | I'm a computer programmer but my job title is Chief Software Developer. |
| | Je suis programmeur, mais mon intitulé de poste est développeur logiciel en chef. |
| computer room n | (room where computers are used) | salle informatique nf |
| | Computer rooms are kept very cold to protect the computers from overheating. |
| computer scan n | (computing: virus check) | analyse d'un ordinateur nf |
| | My anti-virus software carries out a regular computer scan. |
| | | recherche de virus nf |
| computer science n | (field of study) | informatique nf |
| | Liz has a degree in computer science. |
| | Liz a un diplôme en informatique. |
| computer scientist n | (expert in computing) | informaticien, informaticienne nm, nf |
| | Computer scientists have developed new techniques for speech recognition. |
| computer skills npl | (ability to use computer) | compétences en informatique nfpl |
| | I didn't get the job because I didn't have sufficient computer skills. |
| computer software n | (programs for use on a computer) | logiciel nm |
| | Someone who writes computer software is known as a programmer or developer. |
| | | programme (informatique) nm |
| computer table n | (desk for a computer) | bureau d'ordinateur nm |
| | Je vous propose ce bureau d'ordinateur à la fois très design et très fonctionnel, payable en trois fois sans frais. |
| | | meuble pour ordinateur nm |
| | | plan de travail pour ordinateur nm |
| computer technician n | (repairs computers) | technicien informatique, technicienne informatique nm, nf |
| | I think we're going to have to call a computer technician to help us out. |
| computer technician n | (supports computer use) | technicien informatique, technicienne informatique nm, nf |
| computer technology n | (computing) | technologie informatique nf |
| | (plus courant) | informatique nf |
| | Computer technology has changed how people communicate with each other. |
| computer upgrading n | (installation of new features) | mise à jour d'un ordinateur nf |
| computer virus n | (computing: bug) | virus informatique nm |
| computer vision n | (robot visual processing) | vision par ordinateur, vision numérique, vision artificielle nf |
computer vision,
machine vision n | (system for the blind) | vision par ordinateur, vision numérique, vision artificielle nf |
| computer-aided adj | (with assistance of a computer) | assisté par ordinateur loc adj |
computer-aided design,
Computer-Aided Design n | (CAD: product designing using computers) | conception assistée par ordinateur nf |
| computer-aided drafting n | (use of 3D software in design) | dessin assisté par ordinateur nm |
| | | DAO nm inv |
| computer-assisted adj | (with aid of technology) | assisté par ordinateur loc adj |
| computer-controlled adj | (device, system) | commandé par ordinateur loc adj |
| computer-generated adj | (created with computers) | créé par ordinateur, conçu par ordinateur loc adj |
| computer-operated adj | (directed by a computer) | commandé par oridnateur loc adj |
| desktop computer n | (PC: not portable) | ordinateur de bureau nm |
| digital computer | (computing) | ordinateur numérique nm |
display,
computer display n | (what is shown on monitor) (Informatique) | affichage nm |
| | You can adjust the colour and contrast of the computer display. |
| | Tu peux régler la couleur et le contraste de l'affichage. |
| home computer | (computer used at home) | ordinateur personnel, ordinateur familial nm |
| host computer n | (network: main computer) | ordinateur hôte nm |
mainframe,
mainframe computer n | (central computer) | ordinateur central nm |
| | Important information is stored on the mainframe. |
| | Les informations importantes sont stockées dans l'ordinateur central. |
| network computer n | (computer for accessing network) | ordinateur en réseau nm |
| Network Computer n | historical, obsolete (1990s computing device) (Informatique, vieilli) | ordinateur de réseau nm |
| notebook computer n | (laptop, portable) | ordinateur portable nm |
| | | portable nm |
| Note: Mais confusion possible avec portable = téléphone portable. |
| | J'emmène toujours mon portable en vacances avec moi. |
| personal computer n | (PC: computer for home, office) | ordinateur personnel nm |
| | (courant) | PC abr, nm inv |
| theoretical computer science n | (computational mathematics) | informatique théorique nf |
| | Joe is studying theoretical computer science at university. |
| wristop computer n | (gadget worn like a watch) | bracelet-ordinateur nm |