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Médias et Communication - Moyens de Communication

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à différents moyens de communication tels que "fax", "walkie-talkie" et "pigeon voyageur".

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fax
fax
[nom]

a machine that sends and receives copies of documents electronically, traditionally over a telephone line

fax, télécopieur

fax, télécopieur

Ex: The clinic still keeps a fax beside the reception desk. 
cell phone

a phone that we can carry with us and use anywhere because it has no wires

portable, téléphone portable

portable, téléphone portable

Ex: He dropped his cell phone and cracked the screen. 

Il a laissé tomber son téléphone portable et a fissuré l'écran.

telephone

a communication device used for talking to people who are far away and also have a similar device

téléphone

téléphone

Ex: She picked up the telephone to call her friend. 
VoIP phone

a type of telephone that uses Internet protocol to transmit voice calls over the Internet, rather than traditional telephone lines

téléphone VoIP, téléphone par protocole Internet

téléphone VoIP, téléphone par protocole Internet

Ex: My office switched to VoIP phones to save on phone bills and improve call quality. 

Mon bureau est passé aux téléphones VoIP pour économiser sur les factures de téléphone et améliorer la qualité des appels.

two-way radio

a wireless communication device allowing two or more people to communicate over a shared frequency

radio bidirectionnelle, radio à double sens

radio bidirectionnelle, radio à double sens

Ex: The workers used a two-way radio to communicate with each other across the construction site. 

Les travailleurs ont utilisé une radio bidirectionnelle pour communiquer entre eux sur le chantier de construction.

walkie-talkie

a portable two-way radio used for communication between two or more people within a certain range

talkie-walkie, émetteur-récepteur portatif

talkie-walkie, émetteur-récepteur portatif

Ex: The construction crew used walkie-talkies to communicate across the noisy site. 

L'équipe de construction a utilisé des talkies-walkies pour communiquer à travers le site bruyant.

intercom system

a communication system that allows people in different parts of a plane, office, etc. to speak to each other

système d'interphone, intercom

système d'interphone, intercom

Ex: I used the intercom system to let the delivery driver know where to leave the package. 

J'ai utilisé le système d'interphone pour indiquer au livreur où laisser le colis.

video conferencing system

a technology that enables real-time communication and collaboration between two or more people using video, audio, and chat features, regardless of their location

système de visioconférence, plateforme de conférence vidéo

système de visioconférence, plateforme de conférence vidéo

Ex: The video conferencing system works really well for our remote work meetings. 

Le système de visioconférence fonctionne très bien pour nos réunions de travail à distance.

answering machine

a machine that answers missed calls and records the messages callers leave

répondeur

répondeur

Ex: He set up his answering machine to greet callers with a friendly message. 

Il a configuré son répondeur pour accueillir les appelants avec un message amical.

beeper
beeper
[nom]

a small electronic device that generates beeping sounds to signal one should call someone

beeper, bip

beeper, bip

Ex: My grandfather still has his old beeper from when he worked as a paramedic. 

Mon grand-père a encore son vieux beeper de l'époque où il travaillait comme ambulancier.

satellite phone

a mobile phone that uses satellites for communication in remote areas where traditional cellular networks are not available

téléphone satellite, satphone

téléphone satellite, satphone

Ex: Satellite phones are essential for expeditions in areas where there is no mobile network. 

Les téléphones satellites sont essentiels pour les expéditions dans les zones où il n'y a pas de réseau mobile.

payphone

a telephone in a public place that one needs to pay for, mostly by prepaid cards

téléphone public

téléphone public

Ex: The hotel lobby still had a functional payphone for guests who didn't have cell phones. 

Le hall de l'hôtel avait encore un téléphone public fonctionnel pour les clients qui n'avaient pas de téléphone portable.

telex
telex
[nom]

an international system of sending and receiving messages using a phone line and a teletypewriter

télex

télex

telex machine

a communication device that uses telegraph technology to send and receive text messages over long distances, once used before the advent of fax machines and email

machine à télex, télex

machine à télex, télex

Ex: He learned to operate a telex machine during his training in international trade. 

Il a appris à utiliser une machine télex pendant sa formation en commerce international.

smartphone

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the Internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

smartphone

smartphone

Ex: His smartphone had countless apps, from social media to productivity tools. 

Son smartphone avait d'innombrables applications, des réseaux sociaux aux outils de productivité.

laptop
laptop
[nom]

a small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it

ordinateur portable, laptop

ordinateur portable, laptop

Ex: He opened his laptop to check his emails and messages. 

Il a ouvert son ordinateur portable pour vérifier ses e-mails et ses messages.

computer

an electronic device that stores and processes data

ordinateur

ordinateur

Ex: I use my computer to browse the internet and check emails. 
tablet
tablet
[nom]

a small portable computer with a flat touchscreen as its main means of control

tablette

tablette

Ex: Noah watched a movie on his tablet during the flight. 
wireless

a method of communication that uses radio signals, instead of wires, to send out data

radio

radio

Ex: Early wireless technology revolutionized how people received news and entertainment. 

La technologie sans fil a révolutionné la façon dont les gens recevaient les nouvelles et les divertissements.

smoke signal

a form of visual communication that involves sending a message through smoke from a fire

signal de fumée, message de fumée

signal de fumée, message de fumée

Ex: The hikers lit a fire to create a smoke signal when they got lost in the forest. 

Les randonneurs ont allumé un feu pour créer un signal de fumée lorsqu'ils se sont perdus dans la forêt.

carrier pigeon

a rock dove with great homing abilities that is trained to carry messages

pigeon voyageur

pigeon voyageur

messenger

a person who carries a message or information from one person or place to another

messager, coursier

messager, coursier

Ex: She was hired as a messenger to carry documents between the two departments. 

Elle a été embauchée comme messager pour transporter des documents entre les deux départements.

town crier

a person who makes public announcements or proclamations in a loud voice in a public space before modern forms of mass communication

crieur public, annonceur public

crieur public, annonceur public

Ex: Everyone gathered around the town crier to hear the latest proclamation from the mayor. 

Tout le monde s'est rassemblé autour du crieur public pour entendre la dernière proclamation du maire.

talking drum

a type of percussion instrument that is used in various cultures in Africa and other parts of the world to send messages over long distances by imitating the tone and rhythm of spoken language

tambour parlant, tam-tam parlant

tambour parlant, tam-tam parlant

Ex: In ancient times, a talking drum was used to send messages over long distances. 

Dans les temps anciens, un tambour parlant était utilisé pour envoyer des messages sur de longues distances.

semaphore

a system of signaling using flags or other devices to communicate messages over a long distance

sémaphore

sémaphore

Ex: She was able to understand the semaphore signals from across the field. 

Elle a pu comprendre les signaux du sémaphore de l'autre côté du champ.

telegraph

a communication system by which people were able to send and receive messages over long distances, using electrical or radio signals

télégraphe

télégraphe

Ex: In the era before telephones, messages were sent across long distances via telegraph wires. 
Morse code

a system of communication that uses dots and dashes to represent letters, numbers, and symbols, enabling messages to be transmitted over long distances through sound or light signals

code Morse, alphabet Morse

code Morse, alphabet Morse

Ex: The pilot used Morse code to send a message when the radio stopped working mid-flight. 

Le pilote a utilisé le code Morse pour envoyer un message lorsque la radio a cessé de fonctionner en plein vol.

whistled language

a form of communication that uses whistling to imitate spoken language and transmit messages over long distances in hilly or mountainous areas

langage sifflé, communication par sifflement

langage sifflé, communication par sifflement

Ex: The villagers rely on whistled language when they need to communicate without being heard by others. 

Les villageois comptent sur le langage sifflé lorsqu'ils ont besoin de communiquer sans être entendus par les autres.

speakerphone

a telephone with a microphone and a loudspeaker that can be used without the need to be hold near one's ear

haut-parleur

haut-parleur

Ex: Can you put the phone on speakerphone so we can all hear the instructions? 

Pouvez-vous mettre le téléphone en haut-parleur pour que nous puissions tous entendre les instructions ?

letter
letter
[nom]

a written or printed message that is sent to someone or an organization, company, etc.

lettre

lettre

Ex: He sent a letter of resignation to his boss. 
email
email
[nom]

a system that is used to send and receive messages or documents via a network

courriel, e-mail, messagerie électronique

courriel, e-mail, messagerie électronique

Ex: I use email to share photos with my family and friends. 

J'utilise le courrier électronique pour partager des photos avec ma famille et mes amis.

telecommunication

the transmission of information over distance by electronic, electrical, or optical means

télécommunication,  télécommunications

télécommunication, télécommunications

Ex: The storm disrupted telecommunication across several coastal towns. 
messaging

the act of exchanging text, multimedia content, or information between individuals or groups through digital communication platforms, such as messaging apps, social media, or email

messagerie, échange de messages

messagerie, échange de messages

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