code
/kɔd/masculine
The English phrase "code" (referring to computer instructions) is translated into French as code.
The word code is a masculine noun used to refer to instructions for a computer.
Meaning: instructions for a computer (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, it is used with the definite article le, forming le code. If you wish to use the verb meaning "to code" (to write software programs), the French verb is coder.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔd/
Did you know?
- In French, le code can refer to a computer program, but it is more commonly used in daily life to refer to the 'highway code' or traffic laws, known as le code de la route.
- Historically, French legal systems are organized into codes, such as the Code Civil, which revolutionized law by organizing disparate customs into a single written volume.
- The word code is also used in French to describe social etiquette or unspoken rules of behavior, such as les codes sociaux.
Examples in context
- Il ne sait pas coder.He doesn't know how to code.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of ability to use the verb coder.Tatoeba #8689467 by Julien_PDC, translation #9858584 by pyeman23
- Le code source est libre.The source code is freely available.This sentence is useful for discussing the availability of code.Tatoeba #1339967 by sacredceltic, translation #11294659 by see
- Il nous faut épurer le code.We need to DRY out the code.This sentence is useful for discussing the need to clean or refactor code.Tatoeba #2535421 by sacredceltic, translation #2535419 by sacredceltic
- Quel langage de programmation utilisez-vous pour écrire ce logiciel?Which programming language do you use to write this software?
- Cet algorithme résout efficacement le problèmeThis algorithm efficiently solves the problem
- Quelle est la syntaxe correcte pour cette instruction?What is the correct syntax for this statement?
- Je dois corriger cette ligne de codeI need to fix this line of code
- J'ai écrit ce code pour résoudre le problèmeI wrote this code to solve the problem
- Les développeurs échangent souvent du code pour améliorer leurs compétences en programmationDevelopers often exchange code to improve their programming skills
- Cette instruction n'est pas valide, vérifiez votre codeThis statement is not valid, check your code
- 53 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are working together in an office.
- HugoManon, tu peux regarder mon code ?Manon, can you look at my code?
- ManonOui, Hugo, je peux t'aider.Yes, Hugo, I can help you.
- HugoLe code ne fonctionne pas.The code is not working.
- ManonJe vais chercher l'erreur.I will look for the error.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “code” translations and entries code, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
