Computer And Phone French Expressions

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1. Il est en ligne.

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The phrase "Il est en ligne" in French translates to "He's online" in English. This indicates that the person being referred to is currently connected to the internet or available for communication through online platforms.

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Computer And Phone French Expressions - Quiz

"L'ordi a planté". Do you know what that means?
Decide on the French translation for each one of these expressions.
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2. Je peux surfer sur la toile de cet ordiphone.

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The given sentence "Je peux surfer sur la toile de cet ordiphone" translates to "I can surf the net from this smartphone" in English. This translation accurately conveys the meaning of the original sentence, indicating the ability to access the internet using the mentioned smartphone.

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3. Appuyez sur la touche 1.

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The given answer "Press on #1" is correct because the phrase "Appuyez sur la touche 1" in French translates to "Press on #1" in English. The other options provided in the question do not accurately match the given phrase.

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4. Allô, t’es où ?

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The given answer is "Hello, where are you?" because it is the appropriate response to the question "Allô, t’es où?" which translates to "Hello, where are you?" in English. The phrase "The computer crashed" and "Please don't hang up" do not make sense as responses to the initial question.

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5. J’ai pas encore écouté ma messagerie.

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The correct answer is "I still haven't listened to my messages" because the person is stating that they have not yet listened to their voicemail or checked their messages. The other options do not provide any information about the person's messages or voicemail.

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6. Il faut allumer ton portable pour recevoir des appels.

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The correct answer is "You have to switch your cell on to get phone calls." This answer is correct because the phrase "Il faut allumer ton portable pour recevoir des appels" translates to "You have to switch your cell on to get phone calls." This means that in order to receive phone calls, the person needs to turn on their cell phone.

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7. Ne quittez pas.

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The phrase "Ne quittez pas" is a French phrase that translates to "Please don't hang up" in English. The rest of the given options do not accurately convey the meaning of the phrase.

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8. Je vous le/la passe.

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The phrase "Je vous le/la passe" is a French expression that translates to "I'm transferring you" in English. This phrase is commonly used in phone conversations to indicate that the speaker is transferring the call to another person or department. The other options, "It's a bad connection" and "The computer crashed," do not accurately reflect the meaning of the given phrase. Therefore, the correct answer is "I'm transferring you."

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9. J’aurais voulu parler à

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The given answer "I’d like to talk to" is the correct completion for the sentence. The phrase "J’aurais voulu parler à" in French translates to "I would have liked to talk to" in English. The following phrases "I still haven’t listened to my messages" and "She’s offline" indicate that the speaker has not yet listened to their messages and the person they want to talk to is currently not available. Therefore, the most appropriate completion for the sentence is "I’d like to talk to."

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10. Elle n’est pas en ligne.

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The correct answer is "She's offline." This answer is supported by the statement "Elle n'est pas en ligne," which means "She's not online" in French. The phrase "offline" refers to someone not being connected to the internet or not available for communication through online platforms. Therefore, this answer accurately reflects the given statement.

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11. L’ordi a planté.

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The phrase "L'ordi a planté" is a French expression that translates to "The computer crashed." This phrase indicates that the computer has stopped working or experienced a sudden failure. The other options, "Please don't hang up" and "It's a bad connection," do not accurately describe a computer malfunction. Therefore, the correct answer is "The computer crashed."

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12. Y’a d’la friture.

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The phrase "Y'a d'la friture" is a French expression that translates to "There's interference" or "There's static." In this context, it suggests that there is a problem with the phone or communication line, causing a poor connection. Therefore, the correct answer is "It's a bad connection."

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Il est en ligne.
Je peux surfer sur la toile de cet ordiphone.
Appuyez sur la touche 1.
Allô, t’es où ?
J’ai pas encore écouté ma messagerie.
Il faut allumer ton portable pour recevoir des appels.
Ne quittez pas.
Je vous le/la passe.
J’aurais voulu parler à
Elle n’est pas en ligne.
L’ordi a planté.
Y’a d’la friture.
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