diapositive PowerPoint
In French, a powerpoint slide is a diapositive PowerPoint.
The term refers to a single page of a presentation created using Microsoft PowerPoint software. While diapositive is the technical term for a slide, it is frequently used in the context of digital presentations.
What does it mean word for word?
The word diapositive literally refers to a photographic slide, which is the historical origin of the term used for presentation pages.
Which one should you use?
In more descriptive contexts, you may see Une diapositive de présentation PowerPoint, which translates to 'a PowerPoint presentation slide'.
Did you know?
- The word diapositive is a linguistic relative of the English word 'diapositive', though the English version is now an obsolete technical term.
- In high-pressure corporate environments in France, using the English word 'slide' is often seen as a sign of 'corporate speak' or 'Franglais'.
- In casual conversation, French speakers rarely say diapositive and instead use the shortened slang term diapo.
Examples in context
- Je vais maintenant mentionner la cinquième diapositive de PowerPoint, qui contient des données cruciales pour notre analyse.I am now going to mention the fifth PowerPoint slide, which contains crucial data for our analysis.
- La diapositive PowerPoint est très claire.The PowerPoint slide is very clear.
- Peux-tu modifier cette diapositive PowerPoint ?Can you modify this PowerPoint slide?
- Il manque une diapositive PowerPoint dans la présentation.There is a PowerPoint slide missing from the presentation.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are preparing a meeting in an office.
- LucasManon, est-ce que la diapositive PowerPoint est prête ?Manon, is the PowerPoint slide ready?
- ManonOui, je viens de finir la dernière diapositive PowerPoint.Yes, I just finished the last PowerPoint slide.
- LucasParfait, elle est très jolie.Perfect, it is very pretty.
- ManonMerci, Lucas !Thank you, Lucas!
