French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
internet
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛ̃tɛʁnɛt/
Meaning
- masculine nouninternet
Example
Je cherche des informations sur internet.
I am looking for information on the Internet.
More examples
J'utilise internet pour regarder des vidéos le soir.
I use the internet to watch videos in the evening.
Core concept
A vast shared communication infrastructure linking separate networks across the world.
Common phrases
sur internet
on the internet
accès à internet
internet access
connexion à internet
internet connection
Similar words
réseau: A system connecting several devices or computers so they can exchange data.
web: The system used to publish and browse web pages and websites.
connexion: The condition in which a device is linked to a network and can communicate.
Definition in French
Ensemble de réseaux informatiques interconnectés permettant l'accès à des sites, des services et des échanges de données.
Word origin
The French noun is borrowed from English internet, which developed as a shorter form of internetwork for interconnected networks.
Usage tips
- Internet is the underlying network, whereas le Web mainly refers to linked information published and viewed through it.
Opposites
- vie réellereal lifenoun
- monde réelreal worldnoun
Related words
- internauteinternet usernoun