salle informatique
The English phrase "computer room" is salle informatique in French.
In a school or professional setting, salle informatique refers specifically to a room equipped with computers for instructional or technical use.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of salle (room) and informatique (computing/IT).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun salle is feminine, so the definite article used is la in la salle informatique. To make the phrase plural, both the noun salle and the adjective informatique must take an s, resulting in les salles informatiques.
Did you know?
- The word informatique is actually a portmanteau, blending the words information and automatique.
- While salle informatique is the standard term, French students often use the slang term la salle info to shorten the phrase in casual conversation.
- While English speakers use 'computer' as a noun, the French phrase uses informatique, which describes the entire field of information technology rather than the hardware itself.
Examples in context
- La salle informatique est en renovation.The computer room is being renovated.Tatoeba #13907453 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13907452 by Ioan_Cristian
- Notre entreprise possède une salle informatique bien équipée.Our company has a well-equipped computer room.
- Veuillez rejoindre l'espace informatique pour effectuer vos recherches.Please go to the computer room to conduct your research.
- Où se trouve la salle informatique ?Where is the computer room?
- Nous allons à la salle informatique pour travailler.We are going to the computer room to work.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the school hallway.
- HugoEmma, est-ce que la salle informatique est ouverte ?Emma, is the computer room open?
- EmmaOui, Hugo, elle est ouverte jusqu'à midi.Yes, Hugo, it is open until noon.
- HugoJe dois finir mon projet en salle informatique.I have to finish my project in the computer room.
- EmmaOn peut y aller ensemble maintenant.We can go there together now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries informatique, salle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
