cache
/kaʃ/masculine
The English word "cache" can be translated into French as cache. If unsure, use cache. Wiktionary also lists mémoire cache.
Meaning: computing: fast temporary storage for data (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cache | /kaʃ/ | masculine |
| mémoire cache | feminine |
In French, cache can refer to both a computing cache and a hidden collection of objects (a hoard or stash).
Which one should you use?
When used as a technical computing term, cache is typically treated as a masculine noun. The phrase mémoire cache is a feminine noun phrase used to refer specifically to the hardware or software component of cache memory.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term cache is a masculine noun. The phrase mémoire cache is a feminine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaʃ/
Did you know?
- In French, cache can be a clipping of words like cache-nez (a muffler) or cache-œil (an eye patch). In these cases, it refers to something that masks or covers a part of the body.
- While cache is a masculine noun in computing, it can be a feminine noun when it refers to a physical cover or a mask.
- French uses mémoire for both 'memory' as in human recollection and 'memory' as in computer hardware, unlike English which uses different terms for biological and digital storage.
Examples in context
- J'ai trouvé une cache des recettes de ma grand-mère tassées au fond d'un tiroir.I found a cache of my grandmother's recipes stuffed away in the back of a drawer.This sentence shows how to use cache to refer to a hidden collection of items.Tatoeba #809615 by sacredceltic, translation #663765 by darinmex
- Mon voisin a trouvé une cache de pièces romaines antiques en utilisant son détecteur de métaux.My neighbor found a cache of ancient Roman coins using his metal detector.This sentence demonstrates the use of cache when describing a stash of objects found by a metal detector.Tatoeba #816658 by sacredceltic, translation #612258 by darinmex
- Je cache mes biens précieux dans un coffre-fort.I hide my valuable possessions in a safe.
- Marie a caché les cadeaux de Noël sous le lit.Marie hid the Christmas presents under the bed.
- On a planqué les clés dans le tiroir de gauche.We stashed the keys in the left drawer.
- Le cache du navigateur est plein.The browser cache is full.
Example conversation
Two friends are troubleshooting a slow computer.
- GabrielLe site est très lent aujourd'hui.The website is very slow today.
- ChloéEssaie de vider le cache.Try to clear the cache.
- GabrielEst-ce que ça va aider ?Will that help?
- ChloéOui, ça devrait régler le problème.Yes, that should fix the problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cache” translations and entries cache, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cache, mémoire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
