configurer
/kɔ̃.fi.ɡy.ʁe/
To configure in French is configurer.
The verb configurer is used to mean setting up or arranging something.
Meaning: to set up or arrange something (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of configurer is configuré. If you want to say "we configure", use the first-person plural present indicative form configurons. The related noun form is la configuration, which means "the configuration".
How do you pronounce it?
configurer is pronounced /kɔ̃.fi.ɡy.ʁe/. It has 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'configuration' in French politics can refer to the specific way a coalition of parties is 'set up' to form a government.
- The word configurer comes from the Latin cōnfigūrāre, combining 'con' meaning 'together' and 'figura' meaning 'shape'.
- In many professional French IT environments, you might hear the anglicism 'setup' used as a verb, even though configurer is the grammatically correct term.
Examples in context
- Je dois configurer mon nouveau téléphone.I need to set up my new phone.
- Il faut configurer le routeur Wi-Fi.The Wi-Fi router must be configured.
- Elle va configurer les paramètres de l'application.She is going to configure the app settings.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are in their home office looking at a new device.
- LéaTu peux m'aider à configurer l'imprimante ?Can you help me set up the printer?
- NathanBien sûr, je vais essayer de la configurer.Of course, I will try to configure it.
- LéaC'est un modèle très simple à utiliser.It is a very simple model to use.
- NathanD'accord, je m'en occupe tout de suite.Okay, I'll take care of it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “configure” translations and entries configurer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries configurer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
