Le clavier
Example: Le clavier de mon ordinateur est très facile à utiliser.
Definition
"Le clavier" refers to the set of keys on a computer or typewriter that a person presses to input letters, numbers, and commands. It is an essential device for typing and controlling electronic devices, as in the phrase: 'Le clavier de mon ordinateur est très facile à utiliser.'
Etymology
The word "le clavier" comes from the Old French 'clavier,' derived from the Latin 'clavis,' meaning 'key.' Originally, it referred to the keys of a musical instrument before being adapted to mean the keys on a typing device. Did you know that the connection between keys on a keyboard and keys for locks comes from this shared root?
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"Le clavier" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 4", containing 104 commonly used words.
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