Computer in French
Need to know how to navigate a computer in French (Un ordinateur) or use the phone in French? Today’s free audio lesson is for you!
If you want to know how to connect, send or download and more, check out these essential French words for using everyday technology. Next, listen carefully to how you pronounce the French phrases for making a phone call in French and leaving a phone message.
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Talking about Computers in French
Un ordinateur
A computer
Une imprimante
A printer
Une souris
A mouse
Un écran
A screen
Un clavier
A keyboard
Other computer related French terms
Parler
To talk
Envoyer
To send
Naviguer
To browse
La page d'acceuil
Home page
Connecter
To get connected
Télécharger
To download
Allumer
To switch on
Éteindre
To switch off
On the phone in French
Calling someone and leaving a message might prove challenging in a new language! Here is a shortcut to leaving a message:
Allô , c'est…
Hello, it's…
C'est un message pour…
It's a message for…
Mon numéro ici est le…
My number here is…
J'attends votre appel, merci !
I look forward to hearing back from you, thank you!
Check out some more French lessons, filling out forms in French and understanding your French numbers are always useful!
That's it for today's lesson. À bientôt! Marie-Claire Rivière and the Rocket French Team
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