Le livre English File - Avancé - Leçon 6B

an electronic device used to talk to a person who is at a different location

téléphone

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry

technologie

the flat panel on a television, computer, etc. on which images and information are displayed

écran

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

pavé numérique

a series of keys on a board or touchscreen that we can press or tap to type on a computer, typewriter, smartphone, etc.

clavier

a secret group of letters or numbers that allows access to a computer system or service

mot de passe

a specific group of letters, numbers, etc. that one needs to enter in order to access a computer or smartphone

code d’accès

a connection point or interface that allows the flow of electricity between two components or devices

contact, point de contact

the context or surroundings in which an event, action, or story occurs, influencing its atmosphere and meaning

cadre, paramètre

a system of Internet connection that allows users to share information simultaneously

haut débit

the technology that allows computers, cell phones, etc. to access the Internet or exchange data wirelessly

Wi-Fi, wi-fi, wifi

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

mettre à jour

a window that appears suddenly on top of the current screen, often used to display advertising or notifications

fenêtre contextuelle, pop-up

the extent or degree to which something is covered or included

couverture, étendue

a series of electrical or radio waves carrying data to a radio, television station, or mobile phone

signal

to add data to a computer from the Internet or another computer

télécharger

to play audio or video material from the Internet without needing to download the whole file on one's device

regarder en streaming, écouter en streaming

to move what is being displayed on a computer or smartphone screen up or down to see different parts of it

faire défiler

to hit or strike something with a sweeping motion

frapper, balayer

to end a phone call by breaking the connection

raccrocher

to add credit or money to a prepaid phone account to enable continued use of its services

recharger, ajouter du crédit

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

mettre [qqn] en relation

to successfully communicate a message or idea to someone in a way that they understand or accept it

transmettre à, faire comprendre à

to make something stop working usually by flipping a switch

éteindre, arrêter

to disconnect an electronic device from an electricity source

débrancher, déconnecter

to think about something or someone all the time, in a way that makes one unable to think about other things

obséder

physically or mentally dependent on a substance, behavior, or activity

dépendant, accro

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

accro

feeling very angry, irritated, or displeased

furieux

determined by or needing something else

dépendre de

feeling tired, annoyed, or frustrated with a situation or person

en avoir marre

mentally or emotionally disturbed or unhealthy

malade, perturbé

having an understanding or perception of something, often through careful thought or sensitivity

informé

having the ability to learn or understand quickly

affûté, vif, vive

not appropriate or fitting for a particular purpose or situation

inapproprié, inadapté

doubtful about the honesty of what someone has done and having no trust in them

méfiant, soupçonneux

not pleased or happy with something, because it is not as good as one expected

mécontent

familiar with something, often through repeated experience or exposure

habitué, accoutumé

physically connected or joined to something

attaché, joint

a display by which the user can interact with a computer, smartphone, etc. by touching its surface

écran tactile