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French for Technology
What Are Cyber Security Terms in French?
In this lesson, we learn some French terms connected with cyber security.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Review the words from this video:
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| antivirus | l’antivirus |
| cyber security | la cybersécurité |
| encryption | le cryptage |
| firewall | le pare-feu |
| hacker | le hacker |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| malware | le maliciel |
| password | le mot de passe |
| phishing | l’hameçonnage |
| ransomware | le rançongiciel |
| spam | le spam |
Part 3
| English | French |
|---|---|
| Trojan horse | le cheval de Troie |
| two factor authentication | l’authentification à deux facteurs |
| update | la mise à jour |
| virus | le virus |
| worm | le ver informatique |
Flashcards
Go Deeper
If you want to expand your knowledge about this topic, explore any materials below.
French Cybersecurity Vocabulary: Reporting Issues, Understanding GDPR and Staying Safe Online
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Give It a Go!
If you’d like to test your knowledge of what you’ve learned so far, you can select from any quizzes or activities below.
French Quiz – Word Recall – French for Technology – Cyber Security
A quiz to test your knowledge of French vocabulary relating to cyber security.
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