computer

kəmˈpjuːtər
computer: electronic device for storing and processing data
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Translation of computer into French

Noun

1.

technology

electronic device for storing and processing data
  • She bought a new computer to improve her work efficiency..Elle a acheté un nouvel ordinateur pour améliorer son efficacité au travail.
2.

mathematics

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person who computes or calculates
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calculateur mordinateur humain personne calculatrice
  • In the early 20th century, a computer referred to a person who performed calculations..Au début du 20ème siècle, un ordinateur désignait une personne qui effectuait des calculs.
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Expressions with computer: examples in English and translations in French

accro à l'informatique
She's a computer junkie, always exploring new software.
bogue informatique
A computer bug crashed the app right before the demo.
l'ordinateur est éteint
The computer's down because I turned it off last night.
l'ordinateur dit non
I asked for a refund, but the computer says no.
sous le capot informatique
dans les coulisses technologiques
The program runs smoothly under the computer hood.
apporter son propre ordinateur
The workshop requires you to bring your own computer.

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  • computer: electronic device for storing and processing data
    (technology) ordinateur

Synonyms and analogies of computer in English

Examples of computer in a sentence

  • He uses a computer for all his graphic design work.
  • The computer was responsible for all the calculations.
  • She worked as a computer before machines took over.

Translations of "computer" in Context ordered by category and frequency

ordinateurnm.

My computer is out of service until the technician arrives tomorrow.

Mon ordinateur est en panne jusqu'à l'arrivée du technicien demain.

informatiqueadj./nf.

The failing of the computer system disrupted operations for several hours.

La panne du système informatique a perturbé les opérations pendant plusieurs heures.

ordinm.

Once the updates installed, my computer started running peachy keen again at last.

Une fois les mises à jour faites, mon ordi a recommencé à tourner nickel.

machinenf.

In theory, well programmed, a computer does not make mistakes.

En théorie, bien programmée, la machine ne fait pas d'erreur.

calculateurnm.

The fire-control computer displays the angle in mils rather than degrees.

Le calculateur de tir affiche l'angle en mil plutôt qu'en degrés.

informatiséadj.

The computer database of fingerprints is an infringement of individual freedom.

Le fichage informatisé des empreintes digitales est une atteinte à la liberté individuelle.

par ordinateuradj.

In this agricultural lab, each incubator is numbered and monitored by computer.

Dans ce laboratoire agricole, chaque incubateur est numéroté et surveillé par ordinateur.

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computer: Examples and translations in context

He managed to fix the computer without calling in a technician.

Il a réussi à réparer l'ordinateur sans l'aide d'un technicien.

He forked over three hundred dollars to fix a minor computer issue.

Il a raqué trois cents euros pour réparer un petit souci d'ordinateur.

If the computer freezes again, restarting it might do the trick.

Si l'ordinateur plante encore, le redémarrer pourrait faire l'affaire.

Fixing the computer was a walk in the park for our technician.

Réparer l'ordinateur a été un jeu d'enfant pour notre technicien.

My computer restarts in a snap of a finger after the update.

Mon ordinateur redémarre en un clin d'œil après la mise à jour.

He came a real stumer trying to fix the computer himself yesterday.

Il s'est vraiment planté en essayant de réparer l'ordinateur lui-même hier.

Fixing this old computer is a piece of cake for our technician.

Réparer cet ancien ordinateur, pour notre technicien, c'est du gâteau.

His computer has an irritating bug that sometimes deletes documents without warning.

Son ordinateur fait un bug embêtant qui efface parfois les documents sans prévenir.

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