stockage
/stɔ.kaʒ/
The English word storage is translated into French as stockage.
stockage is a common term that can refer to both physical and digital storage. It is often used to describe the technical process, the act of storing or the capacity of a storage medium. To refer specifically to the actual amount of space available, the phrase espace de stockage is commonly used.
Meaning: place (noun)
Which one should you use?
While stockage refers to the technical process or capacity, other words are used for specific contexts. Use entreposage when talking about the logistics of physical warehousing or the long-term storage of goods in a warehouse. For household contexts, such as the act of tidying up or putting household items away in their proper places, use rangement.
How do you pronounce it?
/stɔ.kaʒ/
Did you know?
- If you ask for a 'storage unit' in a residential area, a French speaker would likely use box (pronounced like the English word), which is a common loanword for self-storage.
- While stockage is used for data, using it for household items would sound like you are running a commercial warehouse in your living room.
- The suffix '-age' in stockage acts like the English '-ing' or '-ment', turning the noun 'stock' into a verbal noun describing an action or process.
Examples in context
- J'ai adopté le stockage dans le Cloud pour mes données de sauvegarde.I chose Cloud storage for my backup data.This sentence is useful for discussing the use of stockage in the context of Cloud storage for backup data.Tatoeba #8339535 by marioo, translation #8339536 by marioo
- Le RAID-1 se focalise sur la fiabilité, au détriment de la capacité de stockage.RAID-1 focuses on reliability, at the expense of storage size.This sentence shows how stockage relates to storage capacity in a technical context.Tatoeba #1270333 by sysko, translation #1270330 by sysko
- En informatique, un obésiciel est un logiciel qui utilise beaucoup d'espace de stockage.In computer science, bloatware is software that uses a lot of storage space.This sentence demonstrates the use of stockage when referring to storage space in computer science.Tatoeba #13538995 by Myrano_, translation #13538996 by Myrano_
- Les données sont conservées dans un système de stockage sécurisé.The data is stored in a secure storage system.
- Les marchandises sont en cours d'entreposage dans notre entrepôt principal.The goods are currently being stored in our main warehouse.
- Je dois trouver un bon système de rangement pour toutes mes affaires.I need to find a good storage system for all my belongings.
- Je dois faire du magasinage pour trouver de l'espace de rangement.I need to go shopping to find some storage space.
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Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing their phone memory issues.
- LéaHugo, je n'ai plus de place de stockage.Hugo, I have no more storage space.
- HugoTu devrais supprimer tes vieilles photos, Léa.You should delete your old photos, Léa.
- LéaC'est vrai, mon stockage est presque plein.That's true, my storage is almost full.
- HugoJe peux t'aider à faire du tri.I can help you sort through them.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry stockage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
