English–French

“sensor” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kaptœʁ/

Example

Le capteur de la porte est en panne.

The door sensor is not working.

Illustration for capteur (sensor)

How to say “sensor” in French

“Sensor” in French is capteur.

A sensing part that detects a physical condition and feeds its electrical or digital result to a system.

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

Example sentences with capteur

Un capteur sans fil facilite l'installation.

A wireless sensor makes installation easier.

Tips for using capteur

  • In technical French, capteur can name a very small built-in component, not only a complete device, so product descriptions use it broadly.

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