English–French

“keyboard” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/klavje/

Example

J'ai acheté un nouveau clavier pour mon ordinateur.

I bought a new keyboard for my computer.

Illustration for clavier (keyboard)

How to say “keyboard” in French

“Keyboard” in French is clavier.

Many arranged keys forming a surface through which pressing controls writing, music, or digital actions.

Full entry for clavier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with clavier

Sur mon téléphone, j'utilise un clavier virtuel.

On my phone, I use a virtual keyboard.

Tips for using clavier

  • For pressing one key, French uses appuyer sur une touche rather than a direct equivalent of 'press a key' with clavier.

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