French word

clavier

Pronunciation

IPA/klavje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounkeyboard

Example

J'ai acheté un nouveau clavier pour mon ordinateur.

I bought a new keyboard for my computer.

Illustration for clavier (keyboard)

More examples

Sur mon téléphone, j'utilise un clavier virtuel.

On my phone, I use a virtual keyboard.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • clavier mécanique

    mechanical keyboard

  • clavier virtuel

    virtual keyboard

  • utiliser le clavier

    use the keyboard

Similar words

souris: A small input device moved by hand to control the on-screen pointer.
pavé tactile: A flat laptop input surface operated by touching it with a finger.
écran tactile: A display screen operated by direct touch for control and text entry.

Definition in French

Surface composée de touches que l'on presse pour entrer des lettres, des chiffres ou déclencher des sons et des commandes.

Word origin

The noun clavier developed in French from a medieval form related to Latin clavis, 'key', whose sense extended from individual keys to a keyboard.

Usage tips

  • 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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