Mastering technology and media vocabulary in French helps you express ideas about devices, online communication, digital security, and modern inventions. GuruLango structures these words using its Spaced Repetition method so learners absorb them steadily and recall them effortlessly.
Below is a preview of Technology & Media in French, selected from GuruLango’s extended vocabulary collection.
1. Electronic Device
A helpful list of commonly used electronic devices.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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le téléphone
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lə telefɔn
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phone
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le smartphone
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lə smaʁtfon
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smartphone
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la tablette
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la tablɛt
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tablet
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l’ordinateur
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lɔʁdinatœʁ
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computer
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l’ordinateur portable
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lɔʁdinatœʁ pɔʁtabl
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laptop
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la montre connectée
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la mɔ̃tʁ kɔnɛkte
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smartwatch
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l’appareil photo
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laparɛj fɔto
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camera
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le lecteur MP3
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lə lɛktœʁ ɛmpetʁwa
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MP3 player
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la console portable
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la kɔ̃sol pɔʁtabl
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handheld console
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l’e-book
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lebuk
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e-book
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la calculatrice
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la kalkylatʁis
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calculator
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2. Electronic Equipment
Vocabulary for higher-level electronic equipment and hardware.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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l’écran
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lekʁɑ̃
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screen
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le clavier
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lə klavje
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keyboard
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la souris
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la suʁi
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mouse
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l’imprimante
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lɛ̃pʁimɑ̃t
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printer
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le projecteur
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lə pʁɔʒɛktœʁ
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projector
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le routeur
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lə ʁutœʁ
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router
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le disque dur
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lə disk dyʁ
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hard drive
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la clé USB
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la kle yzebe
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USB drive
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les haut-parleurs
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le o paʁlœʁ
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speakers
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le micro
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lə mikʁo
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microphone
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la webcam
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la wɛbkam
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webcam
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3. Communication Technology
Common terms used in modern communication technology.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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l’internet
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lɛ̃tɛʁnɛt
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internet
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le Wi-Fi
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lə wifi
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Wi-Fi
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le réseau
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lə ʁezo
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network
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le signal
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lə siɲal
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signal
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envoyer un message
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ɑ̃vwaje ɛ̃ mesaʒ
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to send a message
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télécharger
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teleʃaʁʒe
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to download
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téléverser
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televɛʁse
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to upload
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l’application
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laplikasjɔ̃
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app
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le courriel
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lə kuʁjɛl
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email
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la visioconférence
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la vizjɔkɔ̃feʁɑ̃s
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video conference
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la messagerie
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la mesaʒʁi
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messaging
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4. Invention
Words describing inventions and technological progress.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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l’invention
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lɛ̃vɑ̃sjɔ̃
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invention
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la découverte
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la dekouvɛʁt
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discovery
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la technologie
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la tɛknɔlɔʒi
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technology
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le progrès
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lə pʁɔɡʁe
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progress
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la machine
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la maʃin
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machine
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le brevet
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lə bʁəvɛ
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patent
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le robot
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lə ʁobo
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robot
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l’intelligence artificielle
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lɛ̃telidʒɑ̃s aʁtifisjɛl
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artificial intelligence
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le prototype
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lə pʁotɔtip
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prototype
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l’innovation
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linɔvasjɔ̃
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innovation
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automatiser
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otomɑtize
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to automate
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5. Cybersecurity
Vocabulary tied to digital safety and cyber protection.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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la cybersécurité
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la sibɛʁsekyʁite
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cybersecurity
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le mot de passe
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lə mo də pas
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password
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le pirate informatique
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lə piʁat ɛ̃fɔʁmatik
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hacker
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le virus
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lə viʁys
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virus
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le pare-feu
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lə paʁfø
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firewall
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la protection des données
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la pʁɔtɛksjɔ̃ de dɔne
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data protection
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chiffrer
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ʃifʁe
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to encrypt
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le spam
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lə spam
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spam
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l’attaque
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latak
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attack
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sécuriser
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sekyʁize
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to secure
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la confidentialité
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la kɔ̃fidɑ̃sjɑlite
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confidentiality
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6. Journalism & News
Useful French vocabulary for discussing journalism and news.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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le journal
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lə ʒuʁnal
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newspaper
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le journaliste
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lə ʒuʁnalist
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journalist
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l’article
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laʁtikl
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article
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le reportage
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lə ʁɔpɔʁtaʒ
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report
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l’information
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lɛ̃fɔʁmasjɔ̃
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information
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la presse
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la pʁɛs
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press
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l’émission
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lemisjɔ̃
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program
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le titre
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lə titʁ
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headline
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le média
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lə medja
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media
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en direct
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ɑ̃ diʁɛkt
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live broadcast
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interviewer
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ɛ̃tɛʁvjwe
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to interview
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7. Social Media
A list of words related to social platforms and online engagement.
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French Vocabulary
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IPA (French)
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English Meaning
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le réseau social
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lə ʁezo sosial
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social network
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publier
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pyblije
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to post
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commenter
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kɔmɑ̃te
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to comment
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partager
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paʁtaʒe
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to share
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aimer
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eme
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to like
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l’influenceur
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lɛ̃flyɑ̃sœʁ
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influencer
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l’abonné
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labɔne
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follower
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le message privé
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lə mesaʒ pʁive
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private message
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le fil d’actualité
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lə fil dakɥalite
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news feed
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la tendance
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la tɑ̃dɑ̃s
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trend
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le contenu
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lə kɔ̃t(ə)ny
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content
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This collection of French vocabulary will help you speak confidently about technology, digital security, inventions, social media, and modern communication. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method, you’ll retain these words naturally and apply them smoothly in everyday conversations.
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