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Divertissement, Médias et Culture Numérique - Gameplay & Mechanics

Here you will find slang for gameplay and mechanics, highlighting terms used to describe game rules, strategies, and in-game actions.

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cheese
[nom]

a cheap or exploitative tactic in a game

stratagème cheap, tacticaille

stratagème cheap, tacticaille

Ex: Using cheese can be controversial in tournaments.Utiliser du **cheese** peut être controversé dans les tournois.

(gaming) to kill instantly with a single hit

éliminer d'un seul coup, tuer en un seul tir

éliminer d'un seul coup, tuer en un seul tir

Ex: He tried to one-shot the dragon but failed.Il a essayé de **one-shot** le dragon mais a échoué.
to feed
[verbe]

(gaming) to die repeatedly in a game, usually helping the enemy team by giving them points or advantages

nourrir, feeder

nourrir, feeder

Ex: He was feeding so much that they lost the match.Il **feedait** tellement qu'ils ont perdu le match.

a 1990s-style first-person shooter focused on fast-paced action rather than realism

jeu de tir old school, shooter à l'ancienne

jeu de tir old school, shooter à l'ancienne

Ex: That new game has a boomer shooter vibe.Ce nouveau jeu a une ambiance **boomer shooter**.
to choke
[verbe]

to perform poorly or fail unexpectedly when winning or favored to win

craquer

craquer

Ex: He had an excellent season but choked when it came time to perform in the playoffs .Elle a **choké** lorsque l'objectif était proche.
to clap
[verbe]

to defeat someone, especially in a game or competitive setting

défoncer, exploser

défoncer, exploser

Ex: I nearly clapped my opponent but missed the final shot.J'ai presque **claqué** mon adversaire mais j'ai raté le tir final.
to crank 90s
[Phrase]

(in Fortnite) to build rapid 90-degree turns repeatedly to gain height; used in the progressive form

Ex: Beginners struggle when cranking 90s.

the act of deliberately losing a game, or playing so poorly that it causes the team to lose

sabotage de partie, perte intentionnelle

sabotage de partie, perte intentionnelle

Ex: She was banned because of gamethrowing.Elle a été bannie à cause du **gamethrowing**.
gib
[nom]

(plural only) the body parts or organs of a game character after being blown apart

membres éparpillés, restes organiques

membres éparpillés, restes organiques

Ex: That game is famous for its over-the-top gibs.Ce jeu est célèbre pour ses **gibs** exagérés.
to own
[verbe]

to dominate or defeat an opponent, especially in gaming

dominer, écraser

dominer, écraser

Ex: We owned the finals without breaking a sweat .Nous avons **dominé** les finales sans transpirer.

a state of extreme skill or invincibility, often in gaming

mode divin, mode invincible

mode divin, mode invincible

Ex: The boss was impossible until I hit god mode.Le patron était impossible jusqu'à ce que j'active le **mode dieu**.

the best possible combination of randomly rolled perks on a weapon or item in a video game

régénération divine, perfection divine

régénération divine, perfection divine

Ex: A god roll can change the whole match.Un **god roll** peut changer l'issue de toute la partie.
to pwn
[verbe]

to completely defeat a rival or opponent, particularly in a video game

défoncer, éclater

défoncer, éclater

Ex: I thought I had a good strategy, but then he came in and just pwned my defense.Ils ont **pwné** l'autre équipe sans effort.
to necro
[verbe]

(gaming) to use necromancy or bring something back from the dead

nécro, nécromancer

nécro, nécromancer

Ex: That spell lets you necro the dead instantly.Ce sort vous permet de **nécro** les morts instantanément.
to nerf
[verbe]

to weaken a game mechanic, ability, or character to reduce its effectiveness

affaiblir, nerfer

affaiblir, nerfer

Ex: The update nerfed healing across all classes.La mise à jour a **nerfé** la guérison dans toutes les classes.
to one-tap
[verbe]

(gaming) to kill an enemy with a single shot

éliminer d'une seule balle, tuer en un seul coup

éliminer d'une seule balle, tuer en un seul coup

Ex: He bragged about one-tapping the boss instantly.Il s'est vanté d'avoir **one-tap** le boss instantanément.

(gaming) a fast kill made with a sniper rifle immediately after scoping in

tir rapide, visée éclair

tir rapide, visée éclair

Ex: Everyone cheered at his final quickscope.Tout le monde a applaudi à son **quickscope** final.

a combination of actions, often coordinated between teammates, that creates a decisive advantage in a game

combinaison décisive, combo dévastateur

combinaison décisive, combo dévastateur

Ex: Nothing beats a well-timed wombo combo.Rien ne surpasse un **wombo combo** bien synchronisé.
ult
[nom]

the most powerful ability or move available to a character in a game

capacité ultime, ultime

capacité ultime, ultime

Ex: Every character has a unique ult that defines their playstyle .Chaque personnage possède un **ult** unique qui définit son style de jeu.
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