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What is the French slang word for computer?
One such word is computer in French: ordinateur.
Is computer in French masculine or feminine?
un ordinateur
For instance, some nouns are always masculine no matter what, like un sac (a bag), un manteau (an overcoat), and un ordinateur (a computer). Others are always feminine, like une voiture (a car), une maison (a house), and une école (a school).
Why is it called ordinateur?
From Latin ōrdinātor (“one who orders”), from ōrdinō (“to order, to organize”).
What is computers in simple words?
A computer is a machine that uses electronics to input, process, store, and output data. Data is information such as numbers, words, and lists. Input of data means to read information from a keyboard, a storage device like a hard drive, or a sensor.
How do you say keyboard in French?
keyboard
- clavier, le ~ (m) Noun.
- clavier standard,
What does CD stand for in French?
compact disk, compact disc, CD. More French Translations. Ça y est! cayenne. Ça vous va bien.
What is a piano keyboard in French?
keyboard: clavier; clavier standard.
Where does the word computer come from in French?
Le nom (the noun) computer comes from le verbe (the verb) to compute, which originally comes from the French word compter, which then comes from Latin: computare. The original meaning of to compute has the same meaning as the modern French word compter: to count or add up.
How can I learn French on my computer?
Learn it online! Rocket Record lets you perfect your French pronunciation. Just listen to the native speaker audio and then use the microphone icon to record yourself. Once you’re done, you’ll get a score out of 100 on your pronunciation and can listen to your own audio playback.
When did IBM bring the first computer to France?
In 1955, l’entreprise (the company) IBM brought a new computer and le mot ordinateur to France. They needed a word for the device and l’entreprise could have simply used the English word, especially since the word compter is already un mot français, but they decided to create something new instead.
Where can I find the official French Tech terms?
The Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication even puts out the official French tech terms glossary to make sure that the official French terms are used (Get the 488 pages long PDF document here ). As an interesting note, this guide is from 2017 and is an update of the prior guide from… 2009!