English–French

“personal computer” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mikʁoɔʁdinatœʁ/

Example

J'ai acheté un micro-ordinateur hier.

I bought a personal computer yesterday.

Illustration for micro-ordinateur (personal computer)

How to say “personal computer” in French

“Personal computer” in French is micro-ordinateur.

A compact desktop or laptop serving one person's everyday digital work.

Full entry for micro-ordinateur: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with micro-ordinateur

N'oublie pas de sauvegarder les fichiers du micro-ordinateur.

Don't forget to back up the microcomputer's files.

Tips for using micro-ordinateur

  • Micro-ordinateur is understandable but sounds formal or dated in many contexts, where ordinateur or PC is more usual.

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