French Conversation · Level 77
60 words
French word
recharge
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəʃaʁʒ/
Meaning
- feminine nouncharging
Example
La recharge de mon téléphone est terminée.
My phone has finished charging.
More examples
J'ai acheté une recharge pour mon stylo.
I bought a refill for my pen.
Core concept
A depleted resource is restored through renewed input or through a replacement pack.
Common phrases
recharge de batterie
battery recharge
recharge de téléphone
phone recharge
acheter une recharge
buy a refill
Similar words
chargeur: A device for charging a battery or other electrical device from a power source.
batterie: A component that stores electrical energy and supplies it to a device.
rechargement: The process of restoring electrical power to a battery or device.
pile: A compact battery designed to be replaced when depleted.
Definition in French
Désigne le remplissage ou le remplacement d'un élément consommable (énergie, liquide ou matière), ou l'objet utilisé pour ce remplissage.
Word origin
Recharge developed from the verb recharger, whose re- prefix expresses repetition and whose base charger descends from Late Latin carricare, 'to load'.
Usage tips
- For phone use, la recharge describes the charging process, while une recharge can also mean a refill cartridge for items such as ink or perfume.
Other meanings
- refillnoun
- replenishmentnoun
Opposites
- déchargedischargenoun
- épuisementexhaustionnoun
Related words
- rechargerrechargeverb
- rechargeablerechargeableadjective
- rechargementrechargingnoun