Common words and phrases used in French to talk about the internet, including browsing, websites, social media, and online communication.
Navigating the Internet
Words and phrases for browsing the web, using search engines, and navigating websites in French.
| French Singular/Plural | English Singular/Plural |
|---|---|
| le navigateur / les navigateurs | browser / browsers |
| le site web / les sites web | website / websites |
| la page / les pages | page / pages |
| le lien / les liens | link / links |
| le moteur de recherche / les moteurs de recherche | search engine / search engines |
| cliquer (sur) | to click (on) |
| taper (sur le clavier) | to type (on the keyboard) |
| le chargement | loading |
| la barre d’adresse | address bar |
| actualiser | to refresh (reload) |
Using Email and Messaging
Common French terms for email, messaging, and online communication.
| French Singular/Plural | English Singular/Plural |
|---|---|
| l’e-mail / les e-mails | email / emails |
| le courrier électronique | electronic mail |
| l’expéditeur / les expéditeurs | sender / senders |
| le destinataire / les destinataires | recipient / recipients |
| la pièce jointe / les pièces jointes | attachment / attachments |
| répondre (à) | to reply (to) |
| transférer | to forward |
| envoyer | to send |
| le message | message |
| le chat / la messagerie instantanée | chat / instant messaging |
How do you say "sender" (the person who sends an email) in French, singular form?
l’expéditeur
"L’expéditeur" means "sender" in French email and mailing contexts. "Le destinataire" means "recipient," "l’auteur" means "author," and "l’envoyeur" is not standard French.
Social Media Vocabulary
Key French terms for social media platforms, actions, and interactions.
| French Singular/Plural | English Singular/Plural |
|---|---|
| le réseau social / les réseaux sociaux | social network / social networks |
| le profil / les profils | profile / profiles |
| aimer (j’aime) | to like (I like) |
| partager | to share |
| commenter | to comment |
| suivre / s’abonner (à) | to follow / to subscribe (to) |
| le fil d’actualité | news feed |
| la publication / les publications | post / posts |
| la story / les stories | story / stories |
| envoyer un message privé | to send a private message |
What is the French verb that means "to comment" on a social media post? Provide the infinitive form.
commenter
"Commenter" means "to comment" on posts, articles, or media online. "Répondre" means "to reply," "noter" means "to rate," and "examiner" means "to examine."
Online Shopping and Transactions
French vocabulary for shopping online, making payments, and managing orders.
| French Singular/Plural | English Singular/Plural |
|---|---|
| le panier / les paniers | cart / carts |
| le paiement | payment |
| la carte bancaire / les cartes bancaires | credit card / credit cards |
| le prix | price |
| la réduction | discount |
| commander | to order |
| livrer / la livraison | to deliver / delivery |
| le suivi de commande | order tracking |
| la facture | invoice |
| rembourser | to refund |
What is the French word for the shopping "cart" you add items to online?
le panier
"Le panier" is the singular French word for a shopping cart, especially online. "Le chariot" means cart but is used more for physical carts. "Le panier d’achat" is also correct but longer and less commonly used alone.
Internet Security and Privacy
Important French terms related to staying safe and protecting privacy online.
| French Singular/Plural | English Singular/Plural |
|---|---|
| le mot de passe / les mots de passe | password / passwords |
| la sécurité | security |
| la confidentialité | privacy |
| le piratage | hacking |
| le virus informatique | computer virus |
| le pare-feu | firewall |
| le logiciel antivirus | antivirus software |
| se connecter | to log in / to connect |
| se déconnecter | to log out / to disconnect |
| le compte utilisateur | user account |
What is the French singular noun for "password"?
le mot de passe
"Le mot de passe" is the correct French term for "password." It is a fixed expression meaning "word of passage." Other options are incorrect or nonstandard.
How do you say "security" in French, singular form?
la sécurité
"La sécurité" is the standard French noun for "security." "La sureté" is an older or more formal term, "la sécurisation" refers to the process of securing, and "la défense" means "defense."
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- English Singular/Plural: browser / browsers
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
