tablette
The English phrase 'tablet' translates to French as tablette.
tablette is used to refer to a computing tablet. It is also used to refer to a bar of chocolate, such as in the phrase tablette de chocolat (chocolate bar).
Which one should you use?
The word tablette refers to a computing tablet, whereas comprimé is used for a medicinal tablet.
Did you know?
- When referring to 'six-pack abs' in English, French speakers use the word tablettes, imagining the abdominal muscles as a chocolate bar.
- In French, a shelf is also called a tablette, coming from the word for 'table'.
- The word tablette derives from the diminutive form of table, essentially meaning a 'little table'.
Examples in context
- Tom a une tablette Android.Tom has an Android tablet.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a person's possession of an Android tablette.Tatoeba #6878309 by GB3, translation #6878305 by Hybrid
- Cette tablette est légère et chère.This tablet is low weight but high price.This sentence is useful for describing the weight and price of a tablette.Tatoeba #8183602 by marioo, translation #8183604 by marioo
- La nouvelle tablette coûte une fortune.The new tablet costs a fortune.This sentence is useful for expressing that a new tablette is very expensive.Tatoeba #11656619 by Aiji, translation #4698108 by Sladey
- Je préfère lire des livres sur la tablette plutôt que sur papier.I prefer reading books on the tablet rather than on paper.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are at a technology store.
- EmmaEst-ce que cette tablette est en promotion ?Is this tablet on sale?
- HugoOui, elle est à moitié prix aujourd'hui.Yes, it is half price today.
- EmmaHugo, tu devrais l'acheter pour ton travail.Hugo, you should buy it for your work.
- HugoC'est vrai, elle a l'air très pratique.It's true, it looks very practical.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tablette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
