French Conversation · Level 5
90 words
French word
programmable
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁogʁamabl/
Meaning
- adjectiveprogrammable
Example
Le thermostat est programmable.
The thermostat is programmable.
More examples
Le réveil est programmable pour sonner à différentes heures.
The alarm clock can be programmed to ring at different times.
Core concept
A device with stored settings that carries out its routine automatically.
Common phrases
réveil programmable
programmable alarm clock
lampe programmable
programmable lamp
minuterie programmable
programmable timer
Similar words
réglable: Able to have its values or position adjusted to change how it operates.
configurable: Able to have its operation or features determined through settings.
automatique: Able to operate automatically without human intervention.
Definition in French
Qui peut recevoir des réglages préenregistrés ou des instructions logicielles pour fonctionner automatiquement selon ces paramètres.
Word origin
French programmable is formed from programmer, 'to program', with the suffix -able, meaning capable of being programmed.
Usage tips
- As an adjective, programmable has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns, while its plural is programmables.
Opposites
- fixefixedadjective
- inéchangeableunchangeableadjective
Related words
- programmationprogrammingnoun
- programméprogrammedadjective
- programmeurprogrammernoun