Lesson 17: Working with computer hardware

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Working with computer hardware - Talking about computer hardware


Vocabulary

l'ordinateur

the computer

Mon ordinateur est très lent.

My computer is very slow.

l'ordinateur portable ( masculin)

the laptop

Tu as un ordinateur portable ?

Do you have a laptop?

l'écran (masculin)

the screen

Mon écran est très sombre.

My screen is really dark.

le clavier

the keyboard

Je pense que mon clavier est cassé.

I think my keyboard is broken.

le chargeur

the charger

Avez-vous un chargeur pour cet ordinateur portable ?

Do you have a charger for this laptop?

le câble

the cable

Le câble relie mon ordinateur portable au chargeur.

The cable connects my laptop to the charger.

installer

to set up

Pouvez-vous m’aider à installer mon ordinateur ?

Can you help me to set up my computer?

le téléphone

the phone

Mon téléphone ne marche pas.

My phone isn't working.

le portable

the mobile

Je t’appellerai sur ton portable.

I'll give you a call on your mobile.


Here's a tip

In this lesson we're going to learn how to talk about computers. First we'll learn the vocabulary associated with the different parts of a computer, then we'll talk more about programmes and software.


Dialogue

Pietro: Notre nouvelle stagiaire, Emma, commence lundi. Nous préparons son bureau.

Pietro: Our new intern, Emma, is starting on Monday. We're just setting up her desk.

Corinna: Ok, de quoi as-tu besoin ? A-t-elle son propre ordinateur portable ?

Corinna: Ok, what do you need? Does she have her own laptop?

Pietro: Elle dit que le sien est très lent. Il faudra lui en fournir un.

Pietro: She says hers is very slow. We'll need to provide one.

Corinna: D’accord. Autre chose ?

Corinna: Ok, anything else?

Pietro: Elle aura besoin d’un clavier et d’un téléphone aussi.

Pietro: She'll need a keyboard and a phone as well.

Corinna: Elle ne peut pas utiliser son portable ?

Corinna: Can she not use her mobile?

Pietro: Elle ne préfère pas utiliser son téléphone personnel.

Pietro: She prefers not to use her personal phone.

Corinna: D’accord, je vais essayer d’en trouver un.

Corinna: Ok, I'll try and find a spare.