What does ordinateur in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word ordinateur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ordinateur in French.

The word ordinateur in French means computer, organizing, computer keyboard, computer-aided design, computer screen, be at a computer, use a computer, be working at a computer, computer-aided engineering, play on the computer, play on the computer, play computer games, put on the computer, personal computer, minicomputer, analog computer, on-board computer, desktop computer, loan computer, dedicated computer, desktop computer, personal computer, personal computer, laptop, laptop computer, dedicated computer, computer-assisted presentation, computer-aided presentation, desktop publishing, computer-assisted publication, mouse, work on a computer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ordinateur

computer

nom masculin (machine électronique algorithmique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'ordinateur est devenu un objet familial indispensable.
The computer has become an indispensable family item.

organizing

adjectif (vieux (qui trie, qui met en ordre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les archivistes sont des personnes ordinatrices.
Archivists are organizing people.

computer keyboard

nom masculin (périphérique d'entrée à touches) (hardware)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On utilise un clavier d'ordinateur pour taper un texte.

computer-aided design

nom masculin (dessin fait par ordinateur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'industrie aéronautique utilise beaucoup les dessins assistés par ordinateur.

computer screen

nom masculin (moniteur, dispositif de visualisation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be at a computer, use a computer, be working at a computer

locution verbale (familier (travailler sur ordinateur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce gamin fait de l'ordinateur tout le week-end.

computer-aided engineering

nom féminin (ingénierie informatique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

play on the computer

locution verbale (familier (faire un jeu vidéo sur ordinateur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

play on the computer, play computer games

locution verbale (faire des jeux sur un ordinateur)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

put on the computer

locution verbale (informatique : saisir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La secrétaire met sur ordinateur le compte rendu des réunions.

personal computer

nom masculin (ordinateur personnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Presque tous les foyers ont maintenant un micro-ordinateur.

minicomputer

nom masculin (ordinateur intermédiaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le mini-ordinateur est plus gros que le micro-ordinateur.

analog computer

nom masculin (ordinateur à grandeurs physiques) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

on-board computer

nom masculin (ordinateur du poste de pilotage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

desktop computer

nom masculin (ordinateur fixe, tour)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ils ont deux ordinateurs de bureau chez eux.

loan computer

nom masculin (ordinateur prêté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En attendant que mon PC soit réparé, j'ai un ordinateur de prêt.

dedicated computer

nom masculin (ordinateur à 1 seule fonction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette machine est pilotée via cet ordinateur dédié.

desktop computer

nom masculin (machine de bureau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Contrairement à l'ordinateur portable, l'ordinateur fixe ne peut être transporté facilement.

personal computer

nom masculin (ordinateur non partagé) (technology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

personal computer

nom masculin (ordinateur individuel) (technology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

laptop, laptop computer

nom masculin (ordinateur qu'on peut emmener avec soi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les étudiants travaillent désormais sur ordinateurs portables.

dedicated computer

nom masculin (ordinateur pour tâches particulières)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les bornes interactives sont des ordinateurs spécialisés.

computer-assisted presentation, computer-aided presentation

nom féminin (conception de diaporamas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

desktop publishing, computer-assisted publication

nom féminin (création numérique d'articles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mouse

nom féminin (dispositif de pointage) (computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

work on a computer

locution verbale (utiliser un ordinateur pour travailler)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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