French Conversation · Level 48
74 words
French word
filaire
Pronunciation
IPA/filɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivewired
Example
Je préfère une connexion filaire.
I prefer a wired connection.
More examples
La connexion filaire est souvent plus stable que le Wi-Fi.
The wired connection is often more stable than Wi-Fi.
Core concept
A cable forms the fixed link between two points for data or electricity.
Common phrases
connexion filaire
wired connection
écouteurs filaires
wired earphones
Similar words
câblé: Connected by a cable.
connecté: Able to communicate with a network or another device.
Definition in French
Relatif à une liaison assurée par un câble ou un fil, en opposition à une liaison sans fil.
Word origin
French formed filaire from fil, ultimately descended from Latin filum, and -aire, a suffix used for words meaning related to something.
Usage tips
- French commonly places filaire after the noun, as in connexion filaire, while sans fil is the usual contrasting phrase.
Opposites
- sans filwirelessadjective