batterie faible
The English phrase low battery is batterie faible in French.
While batterie faible is the literal translation, you might more commonly see it or batterie déchargée (discharged battery) used in software interfaces.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase batterie faible follows the noun-adjective order common in French, where the adjective faible (low/weak) follows the noun batterie (battery).
Did you know?
- While 'low battery' is often translated as batterie faible, if your device is actually dying, you might say it is à plat, which literally means 'flat'.
- The word batterie can also refer to a 'battery of artillery' in a military context, showing how the word moved from hitting to grouped units to electrical cells.
- In French, the word batterie can also refer to a 'drum kit' in a musical context, which sounds much more rhythmic than a phone's power supply.
Examples in context
- La batterie de mon téléphone est faible.The battery of my phone is low.
- Hé, j'ai presque plus de batterie sur mon téléphone. Tu as un chargeur ?Hey, I have almost no battery on my phone. Do you have a charger?
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are looking for a charger in a cafe.
- LéaGabriel, j'ai une batterie faible sur mon portable.Gabriel, I have a low battery on my phone.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu as ton chargeur avec toi ?Do you have your charger with you?
- LéaNon, je l'ai oublié à la maison.No, I forgot it at home.
- GabrielPrends le mien, il fonctionne très bien.Take mine, it works very well.
