mod
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In video games, a mod is a mod in French.
The term refers to an end user-created package containing modifications for a video game. The act of creating or using these modifications is known as le modding, while a person who creates them is called a moddeur (masculine).
Meaning: video games: an end user-created package containing modifications for a video game (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term modder is borrowed from English and used within gaming communities.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun mod is masculine.
Did you know?
- While gamers use the English term, the French word modérateur is used for a person who moderates online forums or chats, which can cause confusion if you are looking for a 'mod' in a digital community.
- If you use the word mod in a non-gaming context in France, people might assume you are referring to a 'module' in mathematics or computing, rather than a video game modification.
- The term moddeur follows a linguistic pattern where French adds the suffix -eur to English roots to create job titles, turning a software modification into a professional-sounding identity.
Examples in context
- Les développeurs et développeuses de mods, qu’ils soient totalement amateurs ou des professionnels travaillant sur leur temps libre, sont appelés « moddeurs » et « moddeuses », et la création de mods, le « modding ».Mod developers, whether they're complete amateurs or professionals working in their free time, are called "modders," and the creation of mods is called "modding".This sentence shows how developers of mod are called moddeurs and the process is called modding.Tatoeba #13530179 by Myrano_, translation #13530180 by Myrano_
- Le développeur doit modifier le code en conséquence.The developer must modify the code accordingly.
- Nous devons mettre à jour ce document.We need to update this document.
- J'adore bidouiller ma voiture pour lui ajouter des fonctionnalités.I love modding my car to add extra features.
- Je vais customiser mon ordinateur pour le rendre unique.I'm going to mod my computer to make it unique.
- J'ai installé un nouveau mod pour ce jeu.I installed a new mod for this game.
- Ce mod change complètement l'apparence du personnage.This mod completely changes the character's appearance.
Example conversation
Emma and Nathan are discussing a game they are playing.
- EmmaTu as téléchargé le mod dont je t'ai parlé ?Did you download the mod I told you about?
- NathanOui, je vais l'essayer ce soir.Yes, I'm going to try it tonight.
- EmmaC'est un excellent mod pour améliorer les graphismes.It's an excellent mod to improve the graphics.
- NathanSuper, j'ai hâte de voir le résultat.Great, I can't wait to see the result.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mod” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
