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Usages of l'ordinateur
Dans mon bureau, j’ai un ordinateur et un téléphone portable.
In my office, I have a computer and a cell phone.
Dans mon bureau, je ferme toujours mon ordinateur avant de partir.
In my office, I always close my computer before leaving.
L'ordinateur ne fonctionne pas.
The computer does not work.
Le technicien va réparer mon ordinateur demain matin.
(The technician is going to repair my computer tomorrow morning.)
Le technicien répare l'ordinateur rapidement.
The technician repairs the computer quickly.
Cet ordinateur est rapide.
This computer is fast.
Marie achète un ordinateur portable.
Marie buys a laptop.
J'utilise l'ordinateur maintenant.
I use the computer now.
L'écran de mon ordinateur est très grand.
The screen of my computer is very large.
Mon ordinateur est lent maintenant.
My computer is slow now.
Je fais venir Paul ce soir pour réparer l'ordinateur.
I am having Paul come tonight to fix the computer.
Mon ordinateur est en panne, alors je travaille sur le tien.
My computer is down, so I am working on yours.
Ce dossier est important; je le range près de mon ordinateur.
This folder is important; I put it away near my computer.
L'ordinateur est allumé maintenant.
The computer is on now.
Quand j’aurai répondu à toutes mes lettres, je fermerai l’ordinateur pour me reposer.
When I have answered all my letters, I will turn off the computer to rest.
Ne touche pas mon ordinateur.
Do not touch my computer.
Je vais sauvegarder le fichier avant d’éteindre l’ordinateur.
I am going to save the file before turning off the computer.
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