stockage cloud
Cloud storage in French is stockage cloud.
While stockage cloud is common, you may also encounter stockage en ligne to describe the same service without using the English loanword. In casual conversation, people often use le cloud as a noun to refer to the concept of cloud computing itself.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
Which one should you use?
The phrase stockage en ligne serves as a common alternative that means "online storage" and avoids the use of the English-derived word "cloud".
Did you know?
- If you are in Quebec, you are much more likely to hear l'infonuagique instead of le cloud to describe cloud-based services.
- The word infonuagique is a portmanteau combining informatique (computing) and nuage (cloud), a unique creation specifically for the digital age.
- While stockage cloud is common, the word nuage is rarely used alone in a technical context because it sounds too poetic or literal to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Je stocke tous mes fichiers dans le cloud.I store all my files in the cloud.
- Il est facile d'accéder à ses fichiers grâce au stockage en ligne.It's easy to access your files thanks to online storage.
- Le stockage cloud est très pratique.Cloud storage is very convenient.
- Je paie pour un stockage cloud.I pay for cloud storage.
- Mon stockage cloud est presque plein.My cloud storage is almost full.
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are discussing their computer files.
- EmmaHugo, as-tu sauvegardé ce document ?Hugo, did you back up this document?
- HugoOui, je l'ai mis sur mon stockage cloud.Yes, I put it on my cloud storage.
- EmmaC'est super, je peux le voir maintenant.That's great, I can see it now.
- HugoJe t'envoie le lien tout de suite.I'll send you the link right away.
