appareils électroniques
The English phrase electronic devices is translated into French as appareils électroniques.
This phrase refers to electronic devices. You may also find terms for specific hardware or equipment such as Matériel électronique, or specific items like Téléphone intelligent (smartphone), Tablette (tablet), Ordinateur portable (laptop), Montre connectée (smartwatch), Télévision (television), Appareil photo (camera) or Écouteurs (headphones).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun appareils (devices/appliances) and the adjective électroniques (electronic).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is un appareil électronique. In this singular form, the adjective électronique does not take an 's' at the end. In the plural form, both the noun appareils and the adjective électroniques take an 's'.
Did you know?
- The word appareil comes from the Old French word for 'preparation' or 'equipment'. It shares a root with the English word 'apparel', though they have drifted far apart in meaning.
- In the context of dental work, un appareil refers to braces or a dental appliance. This usage has nothing to do with electronics, but uses the exact same word.
- If you are talking about household machines like a microwave or a toaster, you would more commonly use the term électroménager instead of appareils électroniques.
Examples in context
- Pendant le vol, les appareils électroniques doivent être éteints.During the flight, electronic devices have to be turned off.This sentence is useful for learning about requirements for appareils électroniques during a flight.Tatoeba #13899793 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13899790 by Ioan_Cristian
- Il faut charger tous les appareils électroniques.All the electronic devices need to be charged.
- Où sont mes appareils électroniques ?Where are my electronic devices?
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are organizing their travel bags.
- LucasEst-ce que tu as pris les appareils électroniques ?Did you take the electronic devices?
- ManonOui, ils sont dans mon sac.Yes, they are in my bag.
- LucasN'oublie pas les câbles pour tes appareils électroniques.Don't forget the cables for your electronic devices.
- ManonMerci Lucas, c'est très gentil.Thanks Lucas, that is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
