Le pare-feu
Example: Le pare-feu protège notre réseau contre les attaques externes.
Definition
"Le pare-feu" is a security device or software designed to protect a computer network from unauthorized access or cyber attacks by filtering incoming and outgoing traffic based on predetermined security rules.
Etymology
The term "le pare-feu" comes from French, combining "parer" meaning 'to ward off' and "feu" meaning 'fire.' Originally, it referred to a physical firebreak used to stop the spread of fire, which metaphorically extended to digital security as a barrier against harmful attacks.
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"Le pare-feu" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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