Technology and MediaA2
Vous allez pouvoir parler de vos appareils, expliquer un problème de connexion, partager un fichier et commenter un contenu en ligne. Commencez par le panorama de la technologie, puis faites entrer ces mots dans vos échanges quotidiens.
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Technology Panorama
In daily life, technology is used to communicate, to work, to inform oneself and to entertain. We talk about Internet, a device, an application, a site, a message or online content depending on the situation. With the vocabulary from Vocabulaire, these words become easier to classify and remember. A phone is mainly used to call and to send messages. A computer allows you to write, to search for information and to open several programs. A tablet is easy to hold in the hand to read, watch a video or browse the web. Media gather what transmits information or content, such as print media, radio, television and digital platforms.
Everyday Digital Objects
The mobile phone is the most common object for talking to someone, writing a message and using an application. The computer is used for work, studies and longer tasks, such as typing a document or doing a search. The tablet is convenient for consulting pages, watching films and reading on the train or on the sofa. A headset is worn over the ears to listen without disturbing others. An speaker broadcasts sound in a room, especially for music, videos or an online meeting. When specifying the type of object, one often chooses between portable, desktop and connected depending on the context.
| Word | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Internet is the global network that allows to communicate and search for information. | ||
| A réseau is a set that allows to connect several devices. | ||
| The Wi Fi is a wireless connection to go online without a cable. | ||
| A navigateur is a program to open web pages. | ||
| A mot de passe is a string of words or signs to protect an account. | ||
| A page web is an online document that one can read or consult. | ||
| A lien is an address or a connection to go to another content. | ||
| A téléchargement is the action of receiving a file on one’s device. | ||
| A connexion is the state that allows to be connected to Internet. | ||
| The barre de recherche is the place where one writes what one wants to find. |
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Internet, Network and Connection
The network allows a device to connect to the Internet. Wi‑Fi is the wireless connection found at home, at work, in a café or in a school. To go to a site, we open a browser, then we type the address of the web page. A password protects access to an account or to a network. The connection can be fast, slow or cut. When there is a breakdown, we often check the network, the password and the status of the Wi‑Fi before looking further.
| Word | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| An article is a text that presents information or an idea. | ||
| A vidéo is content that shows moving images with sound. | ||
| A podcast is an audio program that one listens to when one wants. | ||
| An émission is a program broadcast on radio or TV to inform or entertain. | ||
| A journal is a media that publishes news and articles. | ||
| A chaîne is an online space that groups contents from the same author or theme. | ||
| A contenu is what one publishes or browses online to inform, entertain or share. | ||
| A reportage is a journalistic narrative that shows an on-the-ground situation. | ||
| An épisode is a part of a series or program that tells a step in the story. | ||
| A direct is a broadcast done in real time as events unfold. |
Online Media and Content
An article provides written information, often on a news site or in an online newspaper. A video shows images and sound, while a podcast is mainly listened to. A program airs on the radio, on television or on a digital platform. The newspaper can refer to the print medium or the news media itself. A channel offers videos or programs on a platform. To talk about content, one often says to watch a video, to read an article, to listen to a podcast or to follow a program.
| Word | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| A compte is a personal space that allows to use an online service. | ||
| A publication is a message or content shared to be seen by others. | ||
| A message is a text sent to communicate with someone. | ||
| An abonnement is the action of following a account to see its new content. | ||
| A commentaire is a text written to react to a publication. | ||
| A profil is the presentation of a person or brand on an online service. | ||
| An abonné is a person who follows an account or service to receive its new content. | ||
| A partage is the action of sharing content with other people. | ||
| A notification is a small message that warns that something is happening. | ||
| The fil d actualité is the stream of content that appears to show what's new. |
Social Networks and Interactions
An account allows one to sign in to a platform and to have a digital identity there. A post is a text, a photo or a video uploaded online. A message is used to write directly to another person. A subscription indicates that one follows an account, a channel or a page. A comment reacts to a post and allows publicly replying. On social networks, people also talk about a profile, followers and likes, but the essential words remain account, post, message, subscription and comment.
| Word | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Cliquer means to press quickly with the mouse or finger. | ||
| Télécharger means to bring a file onto one’s device. | ||
| Envoyer means to send a message or a file to someone. | ||
| Partager means to show or share content with other people. | ||
| Enregistrer means to save information or a file. | ||
| Sélectionner means to choose an item among several. | ||
| Ouvrir means to open or reveal a file, page or application. | ||
| Fermer means to stop displaying a window or program. | ||
| Rechercher means to try to find information online. | ||
| Installer means to set up a program on a device. |
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Common Digital Actions
Clicking is pressing with the mouse or the finger to open, choose or validate. Downloading is bringing a file onto one’s device. Sending is used to send a message, a photo, a document or a link. Sharing allows transmitting content to other people or on a social network. Saving stores a file, an image or a page for later. Selecting is used to choose a precise element, such as a text, a photo or an option in a menu. These verbs often go with a direct object: click + a link, download + a document, share + a video.
| Word | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Appeler means to speak to someone by phone. | ||
| Discuter means to talk with someone more freely. | ||
| Répondre means to give a reaction or answer to a message. | ||
| Joindre means to attach a file to a message. | ||
| Transmettre means to pass on information or a document to someone. | ||
| A dossier is a space used to organize several files together. | ||
| A fichier is a digital document that one can open, send or keep. | ||
| A pièce jointe is a file added to a message to be sent with it. | ||
| A sauvegarde is a copy kept to not lose one’s data. | ||
| The nuage is an online service used to store files remotely. |
Communication and Files
Calling is used to speak live by telephone or by application. Discussing describes a more free-flowing conversation, by message or orally. Reply is used when one writes or speaks after someone. Attach a file to a message or to an e‑mail. Transmit sends information, a document or a file to another person. A folder contains several files. A file is a digital document, an image, a video or a sound. An attachment accompanies a message. A backup keeps a security copy. The cloud denotes an online space where one stores one’s files and where they can be found from several devices.
| Word | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Appeler signifie parler à quelqu un par téléphone. | ||
| Discuter signifie parler avec quelqu un de manière plus libre. | ||
| Répondre signifie donner une réaction ou une réponse à un message. | ||
| Joindre signifie ajouter un fichier à un message. | ||
| Transmettre signifie faire passer une information ou un document à quelqu un. | ||
| Un dossier est un espace qui sert à ranger plusieurs fichiers ensemble. | ||
| Un fichier est un document numérique que l on peut ouvrir, envoyer ou garder. | ||
| Une pièce jointe est un fichier ajouté à un message pour être envoyé avec lui. | ||
| Une sauvegarde est une copie gardée pour ne pas perdre ses données. | ||
| Le nuage est un service en ligne qui sert à stocker des fichiers à distance. |
Breakdowns, Settings and Variants
When a device is not working well, we talk about a breakdown, a bug or a connectivity problem. A setting allows modifying an option, such as sound, language or brightness. We can restart, update or reset a device as needed. For an electronic message, the common word is often mail. In France, one also uses courriel, especially in a more polished register, and e-mail remains common in everyday language. Depending on the context, one talks about an email address, a professional e‑mail or an e‑mail received on one’s phone.
| Region | Variant | Definition | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The word mail is common in speech to talk about an electronic message. | Je t envoie un mail dès que le café est prêt.I’m sending you a mail as soon as the coffee is ready. | |||
| courriel | The word courriel is used in a more formal register for an electronic message. | J ai reçu un courriel très poli de la bibliothèque.I received a very polite courriel from the library. | ||
| courriel | The word courriel is the common form for talking about an electronic message. | Mon courriel contient une invitation à une fête de pancakes.My courriel contains an invitation to a pancake party. | ||
| e mail | The form e mail appears sometimes in a style that is older or more international. | J ai retrouvé un e mail qui parlait d un robot jardinier.I found an e mail that talked about a gardening robot. | ||
| The word mail can also be used in everyday life for an electronic message. | Je t envoie un mail avec la recette du chocolat mystérieux.I’m sending you a mail with the recipe for the mysterious chocolate. |
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