Computer Studies English-French Technical Vocabulary

Comprehensive Question and Answer flashcards covering English to French technical vocabulary across operating systems, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, graphics, multimedia, audio, and programming.

What is the French translation for 'System software'?

Le logiciel du système

What is the French translation for 'Operating system'?

Le système d’exploitation

What French translation is given for 'Graphics package'?

Le module graphiphe, l’illustratoin

What is the French translation for 'Multitasking'?

Le multitâches

What are the French translations for 'Mainframe' and 'Workstation'?

L’ordinateur central (Mainframe) and Le poste de travail (Workstation)

What is the French translation for 'Graphical user interface'?

L’interface utilisateur graphique

What four French equivalents are given for the verb 'To display'?

Afficher, exposer, présenter, montrer

What is the French translation for 'Device drivers'?

Les pilotes de périphériques

What is the French translation for 'Desk accessories'?

Les accessoires de bureau

What is the French translation for 'Crashed disk rescuer'?

Le sauveteur des ‘crash disques’

What is the French translation for 'Accessibility program'?

Le programme d’accessibilité

What is the French translation for 'Applicaton software'?

Le logiciel d’application

What are the French translations for 'Sight' and 'Hearing'?

La vue (Sight) and L’audition (Hearing)

What are the French translations for 'Toolbar' and 'Menu bar'?

La barre d’outils (Toolbar) and La barre des menus (Menu bar)

What is the French translation for 'Typeface'?

La police

What French translation is given for 'Cut and paste'?

Couper et coller

What is the French translation for 'Word wrap'?

Le retour à la ligne automatique, le saut de ligne

What are the French translations for 'Bold', 'Italics', and 'Underlining'?

Gras (Bold), italique (Italics), and Le soulignement (Underlining)

What French translation is given for 'To generate mailing labels'?

Générer, fabriquer des etiquettes d’adresse

What is the French translation for 'Spell checker'?

Le correcteur d’orthographe

What French translations are given for the verb 'To highlight' in word processing?

Metre en evidence, faire ressortir

What is the French translation for 'Desktop publishing system'?

Le système de publication assistée par ordinateur

What French translations are given for 'To undo'?

Défaire, détruire

What are the French translations for 'Top margin' and 'Bottom margin'?

La marge supérieure (Top margin) and La marge inférieure (Bottom margin)

What is the French translation for 'Spreadsheet / rowsheet'?

Tableur

What English equivalent is provided for the verb 'To carry out' in spreadsheet basics?

= to execute

What English equivalent is given for 'Range' in spreadsheet basics?

= row

In database terms, what are the French translations for 'Record' and 'Field'?

Enregistrement (Record) and Champ (Field)

What meaning is given for the abbreviation 'ID' in database terminology?

= identity

What French translations are given for the database term 'Query'?

Question, recherche

What is the French translation for 'Embedding'?

Fixation

What full term does 'Pixel' stand for?

= Picture element

What measurement equivalent is given for an 'Inch'?

Pouce ($2{,}54\text{ cm}$)

What French translations correspond to 'Pie chart/ bar chart/ line chart'?

Graphique camembert/graphique à barres/graphique classique

In graphics and design, what are the French translations for 'Shading' and 'Layout'?

Ombrage (Shading) and Composition (Layout)

What is the French translation for 'Magnifying glass'?

Loupe

What is the French translation for the verb 'To rub out'?

Effacer

In multimedia, what French translations are given for 'To burn'?

Graver, enregistrer sur CD

What is the French translation for 'Soundtrack'?

Bande son

What is the French translation for 'Still image'?

Image fixe

What is the French translation for 'Browser'?

navigateur

In digital audio players, what French translations are given for 'To rip'?

Ouvrir, extraire

What is the French translation for 'Visually impaired'?

Déficient visuel, mal voyant

What French idiomatic expression translates 'To be fed up with sth'?

En avoir marre

In programming, what is the French translation for 'Compiler'?

Compilateur

What French translation is given for 'To run (ran – run) smoothly'?

Fonctionner doucement

What is the French translation for 'Income tax'?

Impôt sur le revenu

What is the French translation for 'Stock quote'?

Cotation boursière

What is the French translation for 'Toll-free'?

Gratuit

What are the French translations for 'Substitute' and 'To take off'?

Remplaçant (Substitute) and Décoller (To take off)