Le pare-feu
Example: Le pare-feu protège l'ordinateur contre les attaques externes.
Definition
"Le pare-feu" is a firewall that protects a computer or network from unauthorized access or cyberattacks by filtering incoming and outgoing traffic based on predetermined security rules. It acts as a barrier to prevent malicious activity and safeguard digital information.
Etymology
The term "le pare-feu" comes from the French words 'parer' meaning to shield or ward off, and 'feu' meaning fire. Originally, it referred to a physical firebreak that stops the spread of fire, but the term was adopted in computing to describe a system that 'blocks' harmful digital threats, much like a firebreak stops flames.
Learn to use this word actively
"Le pare-feu" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - IT Users - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select French as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
