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Jeux - Termes de Jeu Vidéo

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux termes des jeux vidéo tels que "avatar", "frag" et "noob".

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a reward in some video games that is obtained after completing specific, often challenging tasks

réussite

réussite

avatar
[nom]

an image that is the representation of a player in a game or an account on social media

avatar

avatar

Ex: She chose a cute animal as her avatar for the social media platform .Elle a choisi un animal mignon comme **avatar** pour la plateforme de médias sociaux.
to camp
[verbe]

(of a character in a video game) to hide or stay in one spot for an extended period of time in order to remain safe or to ambush other players

camper

camper

Ex: The defensive team decided to camp near the bomb site , setting up barricades and traps to thwart the attacking team 's advances .L'équipe défensive a décidé de **camper** près du site de la bombe, en installant des barricades et des pièges pour contrer les avancées de l'équipe attaquante.

a feature in some computer games that enables the participants across the world to play a game together regardless of having different platforms, operating systems, or consoles

multiplateforme

multiplateforme

Ex: It ’s great that this game allows cross-play because now I can play with my cousin , even though he 's using a different platform .C'est génial que ce jeu permette le **cross-play** parce que maintenant je peux jouer avec mon cousin, même s'il utilise une plateforme différente.

a non-interactive scene in a video game that is usually shown when the player levels up, dies, or reaches another chapter of the game to develop the plot of the game

scène cinématique

scène cinématique

Ex: We skipped the cutscene because we had already seen it during our last playthrough .Nous avons sauté la **cinématique** parce que nous l'avions déjà vue lors de notre dernière partie.

a message, reference, or feature that is intentionally hidden by the directors of a movie, developers of a game, or writers of a book, etc. for the sake of amusement

easter egg, œuf de Pâques

easter egg, œuf de Pâques

a point awarded to a player who has passed a level, accomplished a mission, collected a particular item, or defeated a specific enemy in a computer game

points d'expérience, pex, XP

points d'expérience, pex, XP

Ex: Every time I complete a mission, I get XP to improve my character.Chaque fois que je termine une mission, je gagne des **points d'expérience** pour améliorer mon personnage.
to frag
[verbe]

to kill an enemy in a shooting game

tuer

tuer

the practice of devoting long hours into playing a specific game in order to collect in-game currency and related assets and make money by selling them to other players

farming (jeu vidéo)

farming (jeu vidéo)

Ex: After a few weeks of gold farming, she had enough currency to buy the rarest items in the game .Après quelques semaines de **farm d'or**, elle avait assez de monnaie pour acheter les objets les plus rares du jeu.
level
[nom]

(in computer games) an area that the player has access to as they take on an objective

niveau

niveau

(of a player's character) to advance to the next level in terms of strength, ability, etc.

passer au niveau supérieur

passer au niveau supérieur

Ex: The thief leveled up after mastering the art of pickpocketing , becoming more adept at stealing valuable items undetected .Le voleur a **monté en niveau** après avoir maîtrisé l'art du vol à la tire, devenant plus habile à voler des objets de valeur sans être détecté.
pwnage
[nom]

the fact or act of completely defeating a rival or enemy in a video game

défoncer, éclater

défoncer, éclater

Ex: The way he took out that boss without breaking a sweat was pure pwnage.La façon dont il a éliminé ce boss sans transpirer était du pur **pwnage**.
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.Je pensais avoir une bonne stratégie, mais ensuite il est arrivé et a simplement **pwné** ma défense.

(particularly of a computer game or music) worthy of playing more than once

rejouabilité

rejouabilité

Ex: The movie was n't that good , but it has replayability since I can watch it over and over without getting bored .Le film n'était pas si bon, mais il a une **rejouabilité** puisque je peux le regarder encore et encore sans me lasser.
replayable
[Adjectif]

a quality in video games that makes them worth experiencing more than once

rejouable

rejouable

to respawn
[verbe]

(of a video game character) to come back to life after having been killed

respawn, réapparaître

respawn, réapparaître

shoot-'em-up
[Adjectif]

(of a computer game) involving a lot of shooting and bloodshed

shoot'em up, (jeu vidéo) très violent

shoot'em up, (jeu vidéo) très violent

gamer
[nom]

someone who plays video games

gameur, gameuse, gamer

gameur, gameuse, gamer

console
[nom]

an electronic device used for playing video games on a television or display screen

console, console de jeu

console, console de jeu

Ex: They spent the weekend playing multiplayer games on their consoles.Ils ont passé le week-end à jouer à des jeux multijoueurs sur leurs **consoles**.

a high-quality, high-budget video game developed by a major company with extensive resources

jeu triple-A, jeu AAA

jeu triple-A, jeu AAA

Ex: I ca n’t wait to play the latest triple-A that just came out this week .Je ne peux pas attendre pour jouer au dernier **triple-A** qui vient de sortir cette semaine.

an internet and gaming term used to indicate that a person is temporarily not available or not actively participating in an online activity or game because they are not physically present at their computer or keyboard

the range or radius of an action or ability that affects multiple targets within a specified area in video games or role-playing games

Ex: Be careful when you cast that ability , it has area of effect that could hit your teammates .

enemies or characters that have an excessive amount of health or resilience, often requiring players to expend a large number of bullets or attacks to defeat them

éponge à balles, réservoir à balles

éponge à balles, réservoir à balles

Ex: I do n't mind challenging fights , but sometimes the bullet sponge enemies just feel like they 're wasting my time .Je ne suis pas contre les combats difficiles, mais parfois les ennemis **éponges à balles** donnent juste l'impression de me faire perdre mon temps.
camping
[nom]

a gaming term used to describe the strategy of staying in one location or area for an extended period, often to gain an advantage or to ambush opponents

camping, stratégie de campement

camping, stratégie de campement

the act of using tactics or strategies in a video game that exploit weaknesses or loopholes in the game mechanics to gain an advantage over opponents

fromage, tactique de fromage

fromage, tactique de fromage

Ex: The community started discussing how to stop cheesing from becoming a common strategy in the game.La communauté a commencé à discuter de la manière d'empêcher le **cheesing** de devenir une stratégie courante dans le jeu.
world
[nom]

an environment visualized or created, especially in a video game

monde

monde

the process of incorporating game-like elements and mechanics, such as points, rewards, leaderboards, challenges, and progress tracking, into non-game contexts

ludification, gamification

ludification, gamification

Ex: Gamification has made my morning workout routine more fun, as I get points for every exercise completed.La **gamification** a rendu ma routine d'entraînement matinale plus amusante, car je gagne des points pour chaque exercice terminé.
gaming
[nom]

the act of playing video games or other interactive media, typically on a computer, console, or mobile device, for entertainment, recreation, or competition

jeu vidéo, gaming

jeu vidéo, gaming

a virtual item in a video game that can be purchased with real money or in-game currency and contains random rewards, such as virtual items, currency, or other in-game bonuses

boîte à butin, coffre à récompenses

boîte à butin, coffre à récompenses

Ex: After a few hours of playing, I earned a loot box, but it didn’t have anything useful.Après quelques heures de jeu, j'ai gagné une **boîte à butin**, mais elle ne contenait rien d'utile.

a small financial transaction typically made within a video game or other software application, often using real-world currency or virtual currency, for the purpose of acquiring virtual goods or other in-game benefits

microtransaction, achat intégré

microtransaction, achat intégré

Ex: I did n’t want to buy any microtransactions, but the limited-time offer was too tempting .Je ne voulais pas acheter de **microtransactions**, mais l'offre à durée limitée était trop tentante.

a person who spends excessive amounts of time using a computer, particularly for activities such as browsing the internet, playing video games, or engaging in social media

accro de l'ordinateur, geek de l'écran

accro de l'ordinateur, geek de l'écran

Ex: I used to be a mouse potato, but now I try to spend more time outside and less time in front of a screen .Je **passais mon temps devant un écran**, mais maintenant j'essaie de passer plus de temps dehors et moins de temps devant un écran.
multi-user
[Adjectif]

(of a computer system or software application) designed for use by more than one person at the same time

multi-utilisateur, multiusager

multi-utilisateur, multiusager

nerf
[nom]

the act of reducing the power or effectiveness of a weapon, ability, or strategy in order to balance or improve gameplay

nerf

nerf

Ex: The recent nerf to the armor system made it harder to survive longer fights .Le **nerf** récent du système d'armure a rendu plus difficile de survivre aux combats prolongés.
buff
[nom]

a temporary or permanent enhancement to a character's abilities, attributes, or performance, often granted by items, power-ups, or other in-game mechanisms

amélioration, bonus

amélioration, bonus

skin
[nom]

a visual design or appearance that can be applied to a character, weapon, or other in-game object to change its look without affecting its performance or gameplay mechanics

skin, apparence

skin, apparence

clan
[nom]

a group of players or individuals who come together to form a community or team in video games, typically to compete together or achieve common goals

clan, groupe

clan, groupe

a game mechanic in which players can create or upgrade items, equipment, or other in-game assets using various resources or components

artisanat, fabrication

artisanat, fabrication

Ex: Some players specialize in crafting, making rare items for others to buy.Certains joueurs se spécialisent dans **l'artisanat**, fabriquant des objets rares pour que d'autres puissent les acheter.

additional digital content or expansions for a video game that can be purchased and downloaded after the initial release to enhance the gaming experience

contenu téléchargeable, DLC

contenu téléchargeable, DLC

Ex: The game has a lot of downloadable content that adds new characters and missions .Le jeu a beaucoup de **contenu téléchargeable** qui ajoute de nouveaux personnages et missions.

a metric used in video games to measure the amount of damage a character or weapon can deal over a specific period, usually one second. It helps players understand the efficiency and effectiveness of their attacks in combat situations

Ex: The tank class doesn't have the highest damage per second, but it can take a lot of damage and protect teammates.
to gank
[verbe]

to ambush or attack an opponent, often by surprise or with a numerical advantage, in a video game

surprendre, attaquer en groupe

surprendre, attaquer en groupe

good game
[Interjection]

an expression used in the gaming community to show sportsmanship and respect to opponents after a match or game has concluded

bon jeu, bien joué

bon jeu, bien joué

a statistical measure that represents the number of kills a player achieves in relation to the number of times they have been killed

ratio kills-morts, taux de kills par mort

ratio kills-morts, taux de kills par mort

Ex: My KDR took a hit after that last round, but I’m confident I can bounce back.Mon **ratio tués-morts** a pris un coup après ce dernier round, mais je suis confiant de pouvoir rebondir.

the action of repeatedly and rapidly pressing buttons on a controller, often without a specific strategy or timing, in order to perform actions in a video game

appui frénétique sur les boutons, martèlement de boutons

appui frénétique sur les boutons, martèlement de boutons

Ex: Her button mashing was a bit chaotic , but it worked well enough to defeat the boss .Son **martèlement de boutons** était un peu chaotique, mais cela a suffi pour vaincre le boss.

a resource used in some video games to cast spells or perform special abilities by consuming a specific amount of magical energy or power

point de magie, point magique

point de magie, point magique

Ex: After using a powerful spell, I noticed my MP was almost gone.Après avoir utilisé un sort puissant, j'ai remarqué que mes **points de magie** étaient presque épuisés.
noob
[nom]

a computer user, particularly a video gamer, who does not have the needed knowledge or skills to have a good performance

novice, néophyte

novice, néophyte

Ex: He laughed off the insults from other players , knowing that everyone starts as a noob at some point .Il a ri des insultes des autres joueurs, sachant que tout le monde commence comme un **noob** à un moment donné.
overpowered
[Adjectif]

referring to a game element, character, or ability that is excessively strong or dominant, often giving an unfair advantage compared to other elements or players

surpuissant, trop puissant

surpuissant, trop puissant

a term used to describe a game mode or situation in which players compete directly against each other, rather than against computer-controlled opponents

Ex: Many gamers enjoy the thrill of PvP combat in massive online games.

a gameplay mechanic in video games that requires the player to press specific buttons or perform actions in response to on-screen prompts within a limited timeframe to progress through the game or perform certain actions

événement en temps limité, séquence d'action rapide

événement en temps limité, séquence d'action rapide

Ex: I missed the button prompt during the QTE, and my character fell off the cliff.J'ai raté l'invite du bouton pendant le **quick time event**, et mon personnage est tombé de la falaise.

to abruptly quit a video game out of frustration or anger, often by intentionally disconnecting from the game or leaving the match

rage-quitter, quitter par rage

rage-quitter, quitter par rage

any character in a video game that is controlled by the computer itself rather than the playe

personnage non jouable

personnage non jouable

Ex: The friendly non-player character guided me through the tutorial and explained how to use my abilities .Le **personnage non-joueur** amical m'a guidé à travers le tutoriel et m'a expliqué comment utiliser mes capacités.

the act of an experienced player using a new or alternate account to play against lower-skilled opponents, typically to achieve easy wins or exploit the matchmaking system

le smurfing, la pratique du smurf

le smurfing, la pratique du smurf

Ex: Smurfing has become a problem in many online games , as it creates an unfair advantage .Le **smurfing** est devenu un problème dans de nombreux jeux en ligne, car il crée un avantage injuste.
tank
[nom]

a character or role in a game that has high durability and is designed to absorb damage and protect other members of the team

tank, char d'assaut

tank, char d'assaut

a player who prioritizes maximizing their character's power and effectiveness in the game

joueur de puissance, optimisateur de personnage

joueur de puissance, optimisateur de personnage

Ex: As a power gamer, he had the best gear in the game before anyone else could catch up .En tant que **joueur de puissance**, il avait le meilleur équipement du jeu avant que quiconque ne puisse rattraper son retard.
life
[nom]

the numerical representation of a player's or character's health or vitality, which determines their ability to withstand damage or survive in the game

vie, points de vie

vie, points de vie

a type of interactive audio in video games that dynamically changes based on the player's actions or the game's events to enhance the gaming experience

musique adaptative, musique interactive

musique adaptative, musique interactive

Ex: Every time I failed a level, the music would reset, adding to the feeling of frustration.Chaque fois que j'échouais à un niveau, la **musique adaptative** se réinitialisait, ajoutant à la sensation de frustration.

a fictional character in a game, whether in a tabletop role-playing game or a video game, that is controlled and guided by a player throughout the course of the game's events and challenges

personnage joueur, avatar du joueur

personnage joueur, avatar du joueur

Ex: As the game progresses , your player character gains new abilities and stronger stats .Au fur et à mesure que le jeu progresse, votre **personnage joueur** acquiert de nouvelles capacités et des statistiques plus fortes.

the best or highest achievement in terms of points or performance in a game

meilleur score, score le plus élevé

meilleur score, score le plus élevé

Ex: Every time I play, I aim to reach a new high score to keep improving my skills.Chaque fois que je joue, je vise à atteindre un nouveau **high score** pour continuer à améliorer mes compétences.
to game
[verbe]

to play computer or video games

jouer aux jeux vidéo

jouer aux jeux vidéo

Ex: She loves to game as a way to unwind after a long day at work.Elle adore **jouer** pour se détendre après une longue journée de travail.
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