gremlin
The English word gremlin is translated into French as gremlin.
A gremlin is an imaginary creature reputed to be mischievously inclined to damage or dismantle machinery.
Meaning: imaginary creature reputed to be mischievously inclined to damage or dismantle machinery (noun)
Did you know?
- A French engineer might use the expression un grain de sable (a grain of sand) to describe a small problem that causes a large machine to fail, rather than using the word gremlin.
- If you use gremlin in a non-technical French conversation, people may think you are referring to the 1984 movie rather than an actual mechanical problem.
- The French concept of a lutin differs from a gremlin because it is rooted in ancient Celtic and Gaulish mythology rather than World War II aviation.
Examples in context
- Un gremlin a dû casser ce moteur.A gremlin must have broken this engine.
- Je pense qu'un gremlin s'attaque à l'ordinateur.I think a gremlin is attacking the computer.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are trying to fix a broken printer.
- LucasL'imprimante ne marche plus, c'est frustrant !The printer isn't working anymore, it's frustrating!
- ManonIl doit y avoir un gremlin dans la machine.There must be a gremlin in the machine.
- LucasC'est la seule explication logique pour ce bug.That is the only logical explanation for this bug.
- ManonOn va devoir chasser ce gremlin ensemble.We are going to have to hunt this gremlin together.
