se connecter
To say log in in French, use se connecter. s'identifier is also common on websites. If unsure, use se connecter.
Meaning: gain access to a computer system (verb)
Ways to say it
| French |
|---|
| se connecter |
| s'identifier |
se connecter means to log in to a computer system or website.
Which one should you use?
s'identifier focuses on providing your credentials and often appears in software as a button label. The opposite of se connecter is se déconnecter, to log out. The noun for a login is connexion.
How does it change in a sentence?
se connecter is a reflexive verb, so the pronoun changes with the subject: je me connecte for I log in and vous vous connectez for you log in.
Did you know?
- French users often use the anglicism loguer in casual gaming or IT circles, though it is never used on official buttons or professional websites.
- In French, connexion can refer to both a technical internet login and a personal or emotional bond between two people.
- The noun for a login, connexion, is spelled with an 'x', whereas the English word 'connection' is often used as a synonym for the process itself.
Examples in context
- Cliquez sur « se connecter » en haut à droite de l’écran.Click on "log in" at the top-right corner of the screen.Here se connecter is the label of a button on the screen.Tatoeba #3741432 by gillux, translation #4539272 by mailohilohi
- Veuillez vous connecter à votre compte pour accéder aux informations.Please log in to your account to access the information.
- Veuillez vous identifier pour accéder à votre espace personnel.Please log in to access your personal space.
- Tu peux te connecter avec ton nom d'utilisateur et ton mot de passe.You can log in using your username and password.
- Je dois me connecter pour accéder aux informations sensibles.I need to log in to access sensitive information.
- Connecte-toi avec ton compte Facebook ou crée un nouveau compte.Log in with your Facebook account or create a new one.
- Vous pouvez vous identifier en utilisant votre adresse e-mail et votre mot de passe.You can log in by using your email address and password.
- Après t'être connecté, tu seras redirigé vers la page d'accueil.After logging in, you will be redirected to the homepage.
- Il faut se connecter pour voir les messages.You must log in to see the messages.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “log in” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
