La batterie
Example: La batterie de mon téléphone est presque vide.
Definition
"La batterie" refers to a device that stores electrical energy and provides power to electronic equipment, such as a phone or laptop. It allows the device to operate without being plugged into a power source, making it portable and convenient.
Etymology
The word "la batterie" comes from the Old French term related to 'beating' or 'striking,' originally used in the context of military artillery batteries. Over time, it was adopted to mean a set or collection of similar items, and eventually came to refer to the power storage unit in electronics, likely because of the grouping of cells working together.
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"La batterie" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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