French Vocabulary - Mobile Phone Usage

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What does 'ne plus pouvoir s’en passer' mean?

It means 'not to be able to live without it'.

Explain the phrase 'profiter pleinement de l’instant présent en face à face devient rare'.

It means 'to enjoy fully the moment face to face is becoming rare.'

What is the significance of being 'connecté 24 heures sur 24'?

It signifies being connected 24/7, implying constant access to communication and information.

How does one 'mettre une alerte sur le calendrier'?

One can 'put a reminder on the calendar' using their mobile phone or computer. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'être accro aux réseaux sociaux' imply?

It implies 'to be addicted to social networks'. Signup and view all the answers

Why is it considered useful to have a mobile phone in case of emergencies?

It is very useful/practical for immediate communication during an emergency. Signup and view all the answers

Describe what 'télécharger une application' means.

It means 'to download an app'. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'être incapable de se passer de' suggest about someone’s reliance on technology?

It suggests that the person is unable to live without their mobile phone. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'télécharger' mean?

To download Signup and view all the answers

What does being 'accro aux réseaux sociaux' imply about a person's behavior?

They are addicted to social media Signup and view all the answers

How is the phrase 'profiter pleinement de l’instant présent en face à face devient rare' best interpreted?

Enjoying moments without technology is becoming less frequent Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea conveyed by 'ils ne peuvent plus s’en passer'?

They cannot live without them Signup and view all the answers

What does 'être en contact 24 heures sur 24' mean?

To be in touch all the time Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes someone who 'utilises son portable pour tout'?

They heavily rely on their mobile phone for various tasks Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario illustrates the utility of having a mobile phone?

Finding directions in an unfamiliar area Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mettre une alerte sur le calendrier' enable you to do?

Set a reminder for future events Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

French Vocabulary - Mobile Phone Usage

Common Phrases:
- Ne plus pouvoir s’en passer: Not to be able to live without it
- Ils ne peuvent plus s’en passer: They can’t live without them (refers to mobile phones)
- En: Used to refer to the mobile phone (e.g., referencing leur portable)
- Une application: App
- Une tentation: A temptation
- Le portable: Mobile phone
- Télécharger: To download
- La toile: The web
- Surfer sur internet: To surf on the internet
- Le répertoire: Contacts
- Mettre une alerte sur le calendrier: Put a reminder on the calendar
- Le téléphone fixe: Landline
- Le réseau: Network
- Allumer: To turn on
- Éteindre: To turn off
- Visionner: To watch
- Pirater: To hack
- Un contenu: Content
- Le téléchargement: Downloading
- Un site: Website
- Un forfait: A package/offer
- Un forfait limité: Limited offer
- Un forfait illimité: Unlimited offer
- Être accro aux réseaux sociaux: To be addicted to social networks
Key Concepts/States:
- Être anxieux à l’idée de: To be anxious about
- Être incapable de se passer de: To be unable to live without
- Être connecté 24 heures sur 24: To be connected 24/7
- On se connecte partout, tout le temps/en permanence: We are connected everywhere, all the time, permanently
- Profiter pleinement de l’instant présent en face à face devient rare: To fully enjoy the present moment face-to-face is becoming rare
- Être joignable tout le temps: To be reachable all the time
- Être en contact 24 heures sur 24: To be in touch 24/7
- Si on a une urgence, c’est très utile/pratique: If one has an emergency, it is very useful/practical
- Je m’en sers pour tout: I use it for everything
- Ce n’est pas trop mon truc: It's not really my thing
- Je cherche des infos/renseignements sur internet: I look for information on the internet
- C’est une distraction pour nos études: It's a distraction for our studies
- On ne plus s’en passer: We can’t live without it (reference to mobile phone)
- On en devient accro/complètement dépendant: We become addicted/completely dependent on it (reference to mobile phone)
Online Activities:
- Jouer en ligne: To play online
- Parier: To bet
- Faire un pari: To place a bet on
- Un conseil: Advice
- Conseiller: To advise

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