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"Internet" in French: internet

internet

Say it: an-tehr-NETmasculine noun/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.nɛt/

Internet in French is internet, masculine. Sur internet means on the internet. Couper internet means the connection dropped.

Hotel check-in

Le mot de passe internet est sur la clé.
The internet password is on the key card.
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How to pronounce internet

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an-tehr-NET

/ɛ̃.tɛʁ.nɛt/

Internet: an-tehr-NET. French nasal in-; final t is heard.

"Internet" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
internetinternet

Default noun.

sur interneton the internet

Browsing and search.

l'accès internetinternet access

Hotels and cafés.

la connexion internetinternet connection

Tech problems.

How to use internet in real life

  1. 1Hotel check-in

    Le mot de passe internet est sur la clé.

    The internet password is on the key card.

    Internet as noun.

  2. 2Homework

    Je cherche la réponse sur internet.

    I'm looking up the answer on the internet.

    Sur internet.

  3. 3Outage

    Internet est coupé depuis ce matin.

    The internet has been down since this morning.

    Internet as subject.

Mistakes English speakers make with internet

Incorrect: Sur l'Internet (forced capital always).

Correct: Sur internet.

Everyday French usually writes internet lowercase.

Incorrect: Je vais au internet.

Correct: Je vais sur internet.

Use sur internet.

Good to know

French still says aller sur internet even on phones. Wi-Fi is pronounced wee-fee. Public networks often need a code displayed at the counter.

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Café remote work

  1. ChatPal

    Tu as internet ici ?

    Do you have internet here?

  2. You

    Oui, mais internet est lent près de la porte.

    Yes, but internet is slow near the door.

  3. ChatPal

    On se met au fond. Internet y est plus stable.

    Let's sit at the back. Internet is more stable there.

  4. You

    OK, j'envoie le fichier.

    OK, I'll send the file.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Internet" in French

How do you say internet in French?

Internet.

How do you say on the internet?

Sur internet.

Is internet masculine?

Yes: l'internet / internet.

How do you pronounce internet?

an-tehr-NET.

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