🇫🇷 How to say

“computer” in French

ordinateur
Illustration of "computer" in a French cultural setting
A person sits at a desk in a modern office, typing on a laptop with a large external monitor displaying colorful charts and graphs.

Usage note

This is the standard French word for a computer, used for all types from laptops to desktops. It's a formal-sounding word, but it's the most common and correct term in any situation.

Examples

  • J'utilise mon ordinateur pour travailler.

    I use my computer to work.

  • L'ordinateur est sur le bureau.

    The computer is on the desk.

  • Son nouvel ordinateur est très rapide.

    His new computer is very fast.

Quick check

What does "ordinateur" mean?

  • A. computer
  • B. back
  • C. minute
  • D. student

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