L'ordinateur portable
Example: J'utilise l'ordinateur portable pour faire mes devoirs.
Definition
"L'ordinateur portable" refers to a portable computer designed for mobile use, allowing users to perform computing tasks such as writing, browsing the internet, or running software applications anywhere. It is compact, lightweight, and equipped with a built-in screen, keyboard, and battery.
Etymology
The French term "l'ordinateur portable" combines "ordinateur," meaning computer, with "portable," meaning portable or easy to carry. The word "ordinateur" was coined in the 1950s by IBM France, derived from the Latin 'ordinare,' meaning to arrange or put in order. Did you know? Before the term became common, French speakers often used 'calculateur' for computer.
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"L'ordinateur portable" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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