How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 French words on “Digital and communication”. The full topic holds 160 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this French vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

French vocabulary: computers and the internet

Computer, phone, internet, messages, social media: technology and computer vocabulary in French.

Here are 100 French words on “Digital and communication”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

French	English
compte	account
application	app
commentaire	comment
contenu	content
données	data
base de données	database
fond d’écran	desktop background
appareil	device
adresse électronique	email address
dossier	folder
disque dur	hard drive
casque	headphones
internet	internet
diffusion en direct	live streaming
mémoire	memory
carte mémoire	memory card
portable	mobile phone
souris	mouse
réseau	network
fil d’actualité	news feed
numéro	number
système d’exploitation	operating system
page	page
photo	photo
profil	profile
écran	screen
temps d’écran	screen time
moteur de recherche	search engine
partage	sharing
mise en veille	sleep mode
logiciel	software
installer	to install
recevoir	to receive
envoyer	to send
taper	to type
mise à jour	update
version	version
vidéo	video
appel vidéo	video call
site web	website

Level 2: medium 35 words

French	English
algorithme	algorithm
anonymat	anonymity
débit	bandwidth
bluetooth	bluetooth
bug	bug
bouton	button
chargeur	charger
nuage	cloud
connexion	connection
cookie	cookie
courriel	email
abonné	follower
piratage	hacking
icône	icon
box internet	internet box
menu	menu
forfait	mobile plan
modération	moderation
panne de réseau	network outage
harcèlement en ligne	online harassment
processeur	processor
arnaque	scam
scanner	scanner
serveur	server
carte SIM	SIM card
tablette	tablet
sauvegarder	to back up
naviguer	to browse
cliquer	to click
double-cliquer	to double click
télécharger	to download
enregistrer	to save
faire défiler	to scroll
rechercher	to search
clé USB	USB stick

Level 3: hard 25 words

French	English
antivirus	antivirus
pièce jointe	attachment
plantage	crash
curseur	cursor
écouteurs	earphones
emoji	emoji
influenceur	influencer
logiciel malveillant	malware
hameçonnage	phishing
imprimante	printer
destinataire	recipient
signalement	reporting
sonnerie	ringtone
routeur	router
paramètre	setting
raccourci	shortcut
onglet	tab
authentifier	to authenticate
formater	to format
se déconnecter	to log out
redémarrer	to restart
synchroniser	to synchronise
traçage	tracking
visioconférence	video conference
webcam	webcam

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 French words on “Digital and communication”. The full topic holds 160 in the KoKo app: 64 at the easy level, 56 at the medium level and 40 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this French vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.