cybersécurité
/si.bɛʁ.se.ky.ʁi.te/
The English phrase 'cyber security' is translated into French as cybersécurité.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la when used in a sentence, as in la cybersécurité.
How do you pronounce it?
/si.bɛʁ.se.ky.ʁi.te/
Did you know?
- In casual tech circles, French speakers often drop the cyber and simply refer to the field as la sécu, though this is a slang shortening of sécurité.
- The French government created a specific agency called l'ANSSI to manage cybersécurité, which is often referred to as the 'French NSA'.
- The word sécurité in cybersécurité is a cognate of the English 'security', but in French, it is also the standard word for 'safety' in physical contexts.
Examples in context
- La sécurité informatique est essentielle pour protéger les données sensibles.Cyber security is essential to protect sensitive data.
- Les entreprises doivent investir dans la sécurité des systèmes d'information pour éviter les cyberattaques.Companies should invest in information systems security to prevent cyber attacks.
- Assure-toi d'activer les mesures de sécurité numérique sur ton ordinateur.Make sure to enable digital security measures on your computer.
- L'entreprise offre des formations en cybersécurité à ses employés.The company provides cyber security training to its employees.
- La cybersécurité est essentielle pour cette entreprise.Cyber security is essential for this company.
- Il travaille dans le domaine de la cybersécurité.He works in the field of cyber security.
- Nous devons renforcer notre cybersécurité.We must strengthen our cyber security.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are discussing a new professional training course.
- HugoLéa, est-ce que tu connais ce cours de cybersécurité ?Léa, do you know this cyber security course?
- LéaOui, il a l'air très intéressant pour ton travail.Yes, it looks very interesting for your work.
- HugoJe pense que la cybersécurité est un sujet crucial.I think cyber security is a crucial subject.
- LéaTu as tout à fait raison, Hugo.You are absolutely right, Hugo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cybersécurité, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
