Hors ligne
Example: Mon téléphone est hors ligne, je ne peux pas appeler.
Definition
"Hors ligne" is a French phrase meaning not connected to or operating via an online network or the internet. It describes a state where a device or service is unavailable for online communication, as in 'My phone is hors ligne, I cannot make calls.'
Etymology
The phrase "hors ligne" comes from French, where 'hors' means 'outside' and 'ligne' means 'line,' originally referring to being outside the line of communication or connection. It evolved to describe being offline or disconnected from a network.
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"Hors ligne" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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