chargeur
/ʃaʁ.ʒœʁ/masculine
The English word "charger" is chargeur in French.
chargeur refers to a device that charges or recharges (noun).
Meaning: a device that charges or recharges (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The noun chargeur is derived from the verb charger, which means "to load" or "to charge".
How does it change in a sentence?
chargeur is a masculine noun, meaning it is preceded by masculine articles such as le or un. To specify what is being charged, use the structure chargeur de followed by the object, such as chargeur de téléphone for "phone charger".
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃaʁ.ʒœʁ/
Did you know?
- The word chargeur also refers to a weapon magazine in firearms. In this context it refers to the part of the gun that 'loads' the ammunition.
- If a French speaker says they are chargés in a professional context it does not mean they have batteries it means they are overwhelmed with work.
- In legal French the term charge is used to describe a formal accusation or an indictment against someone.
Examples in context
- J'ai laissé mon chargeur à la maison.I've left my charger at home.This sentence is useful for saying you left your chargeur at home.Tatoeba #5670012 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #5669998 by Hybrid
- J’ai perdu mon chargeur de téléphone.I've lost my phone charger.This sentence is useful for saying you lost your chargeur.Tatoeba #10706641 by sacredceltic, translation #10706611 by sundown
- Quelqu'un a-t-il un chargeur pour iPhone ?Does anyone have a charger for an iPhone?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has a chargeur for an iPhone.Tatoeba #9129604 by lbdx, translation #8246171 by CK
- J'ai besoin d'un chargeur pour mon téléphone portable.I need a charger for my mobile phone.
- J'ai perdu mon chargeur, tu aurais un autre à me prêter ?I lost my charger, do you have another one to lend me?
- Je dois acheter une alimentation pour mon ordinateur portable.I need to buy a charger for my laptop.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are at a café.
- LucasEst-ce que tu as un chargeur ?Do you have a charger?
- LéaOui, j'ai un chargeur USB dans mon sac.Yes, I have a USB charger in my bag.
- LucasMerci, mon téléphone est presque déchargé.Thanks, my phone is almost dead.
- LéaTiens, utilise mon chargeur.Here, use my charger.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “charger” translations and entries chargeur, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
