scanner
/ska.ne/
The English verb scan can be translated into French as scanner. Wiktionary also lists numériser and scannériser.
Meaning: create an image of something with the use of a scanner (verb)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| scanner | /ska.ne/ |
| numériser | /ny.me.ʁi.ze/ |
| scannériser |
To scan refers to the action of creating an image of something using a scanner. The noun scan refers to the result or the output of that scanning process.
Which one should you use?
While scanner is common in everyday speech, numériser is the more formal and technically accurate term for digitizing a document.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of the verb scanner is scanné.
How do you pronounce it?
scanner is pronounced /ska.ne/ and has 2 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
The word scannériser is a common mistake or non-standard neologism. One should use scanner or numériser instead.
Did you know?
- In a medical context, a 'CT scan' is referred to as un scanner, using the word as a noun for the entire medical procedure and the machine.
- While numériser refers to digitizing any medium, the word numéro meaning 'number' is its distant root, reflecting the conversion of images into numerical data.
- The term numériser is used for everything from scanning a paper page to converting an old analog vinyl record into a digital file.
Examples in context
- Mon imprimante laser peut aussi scanner une image.My laser printer can also scan an image.This sentence demonstrates the use of scanner regarding a printer's capabilities.Tatoeba #1099218 by sacredceltic, translation #2796360 by mervert1
- Dès que je parviens à faire scanner nos photos de famille par mon fils, j'en téléchargerai sur notre site web.As soon as I can get my son to scan our family photos, I'll upload some of them to our website.This sentence shows how to use scanner when discussing the action of scanning family photos.Tatoeba #1406863 by sacredceltic, translation #953138 by CK
- Je dois scanner ce documentI need to scan this document
- Veuillez effectuer une numérisation de votre carte d'identitéPlease perform a scan of your ID card
- Je vais scanner cette photo pour te l'envoyerI'm going to scan this photo and send it to you
- Je dois numériser mes vieux albums photosI need to scan my old photo albums
- Je vais balayer cet article rapidementI'm going to scan through this article quickly
- Je dois scanner ce document important immédiatement.I need to scan this important document immediately.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are working in an office.
- ManonHugo, peux-tu scanner ce contrat pour moi ?Hugo, can you scan this contract for me?
- HugoOui, je m'en occupe tout de suite.Yes, I'll take care of it right away.
- ManonMerci, envoie-le moi par courriel.Thanks, send it to me by email.
- HugoC'est fait, regarde ta boîte de réception.It's done, check your inbox.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scan” translations and entries scanner, numériser, scannériser, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
