French Conversation · Level 66
60 words
French word
connexion
Pronunciation
IPA/konɛksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounconnection
Example
Ma connexion Internet est lente.
My Internet connection is slow.
More examples
Il y a une coupure de connexion pendant l'orage.
There is a connection outage during the thunderstorm.
Core concept
A functioning link joining devices, networks, or services for two-way data exchange.
Common phrases
une connexion Internet
an internet connection
perdre la connexion
lose the connection
une connexion Wi-Fi
a Wi-Fi connection
Similar words
réseau: A group of connected devices or servers forming a communications system.
accès: Permission or a point of entry for using the internet or a service.
débit: The volume of data transmitted or received in a given period.
Definition in French
État d'union entre appareils, réseaux ou services qui permet la transmission et la réception de données.
Word origin
Connexion developed from Latin connexio, itself based on connectere, 'to bind together', and entered French through Old French.
Usage tips
- The usual verb pattern is se connecter à Internet, with the preposition à after se connecter.