French word

numérique

Pronunciation

IPA/nymeʁik/

Meaning

  • adjectivedigital

Example

Ce document est numérique.

This document is digital.

Illustration for numérique (digital)

More examples

J'ai pris une photo numérique hier.

I took a digital photo yesterday.

Core concept

Information encoded as numbers and symbols so that digital devices can store, process, and transmit it.

Common phrases

  • fichier numérique

    digital file

  • données numériques

    digital data

  • photo numérique

    digital photo

Similar words

électronique: Related to devices or technology that use electricity and electronic circuits.
mobile: Designed to be carried and used away from a fixed location.
connecté: Connected to the internet or another network.

Definition in French

Qui se rapporte aux nombres ou aux données représentées et traitées sous forme chiffrée, notamment dans les technologies informatiques.

Word origin

French numérique is a learned borrowing from Late Latin numericus, formed from Latin numerus, 'number'.

Usage tips

  • French numérique commonly describes digital technology and digitized media, while French digital refers to fingers or fingerprints.

Other meanings

  • numericaladjective

Opposites

  • analogiqueanalogadjective

Related words

  • numériserdigitizeverb
  • numérisationdigitizationnoun
  • numériquementdigitallyadverb

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