GnomeGlossary - en to fr translation catalogue (730 entries)

note: "English Definition"
en: Term
fr: Mpovo

note: "To terminate abruptly a processing activity in a computer system because it is impossible or undesirable for the activity to procees."
en: abort
fr: Abandonner

note: "1. In character recognition systems a type of symbol that, unlike a letter or numeral, has no intrinsic meaning and must be defined before it can be interpreted. 2. In programming a data type defined by the operations that can be performed on objects of t"
en: Abstract
fr: Abstrait

note: "1. In applications, a key or key combination used to perform a defined function. Also called shortcut key. 2. A hardware device that speeds or enhances the operation of one or more subsystems, leading to improved program performance. "
en: Accelerator
fr: Accelérateur

en: Accept
fr: Accepter

note: "1. The act of reading data from or writing data to memory. 2. Connection to the Internet or other network or system.  2. To gain entry to memory in order to read or write data."
en: access
fr: Accéder

note: "A record of essential user information that is stored on the system.. Network accounts are created by network administrators and are used both to validate users and to administer policies-for example, permissions-related to each user."
en: Account
fr: Compte

note: "Pertaining to the device, program, file, or portion of the screen that is currently operational or subject to command operations. "
en: Active
fr: Actif

en: Actor
fr: Acteur

note: "A disk drive mechanism for moving the read/write head(s) to the location of the desired track on a disk. "
en: Actuator
fr: Mécanisme de positionnement

en: Add
fr: Ajouter

note: "1. A number specifying a location in memory where data is stored. 2. A unique code that specifies a particular computer (node) or site on the Internet or other network. 3. A code used to specify an e-mail destination."
en: Address
fr: Adresse

en: Adjust
fr: sikidisa

en: Aggregate
fr: 1. Regrouper (v) 2. Ensemble, total (n)

note: "A visual or auditory signal from a computer alerting the user to an error or hazardous situation."
en: Alarm
fr: Alarme

note: "In an application such as a word processor, to position lines of type relative to some point, such as the page margin. The most common types of alignment are left- and right-aligned and centered. "
en: Align
fr: Aligner

en: Allow
fr: Autoriser

note: "The high-order 8 bits of a 32-bit graphics pixel used to manipulate the remaining 24 bits for purposes of coloring or masking. In computer graphics, memory associated with each pixel used to store the fractional coverage of the pixel."
en: alpha channel
fr: canal alpha

note: "Pertaining to a device or signal that is continuously varying in strength or quantity, such as voltage or audio, rather than based on discrete units, such as the binary digits 1 and 0. "
en: Analog
fr: Analogique

note: "The evaluation of a situation or problem, including review from various aspects or points of view. In computing, analysis commonly involves such features as flow control, error control, and evaluation of efficiency."
en: Analysis
fr: Analyse

note: "A tag in an HTML document that defines a section of text, an icon, or other element as a link to another element in the document or to another document or file. "
en: Anchor
fr: Ancre

note: "A logical operation combining the values of two bits (0, 1) or two Boolean values (false, true) that returns a value of 1 (true) if both input values are 1 (true) and returns a 0 (false) otherwise. "
en: AND
fr: ET

note: "On the Internet, the standard login name used to obtain access to a public FTP file archive. "
en: Anonymous
fr: Anonyme

note: "A setting that allows a modem to answer an incoming call automatically. It is used in all fax machines. "
en: Answer mode
fr: Mode réponse

note: "A software technique (algorithm) for smoothing the jagged appearance of curved or diagonal lines caused by poor resolution on a display screen. "
en: Antialiasing
fr: Anti-crénelage

note: "To place or insert as an attachment by adding data to the end of a file or database or extending a character string. To attach to the end of; most often used in reference to writing a file of adding to a string."
en: Append
fr: Ajouter

note: "A button in the panel which launches an application or executes a command when pressed."
en: Application Launcher
fr: Lanceur d'application

en: area grid
fr: quadrillage

note: "An item of information following a command. It may, for example, modify the command or identify a file to be affected. "
en: Argument
fr: Paramètre

note: "In programming, a list of data values, all of the same type, any element of which can be referenced by an expression consisting of the array name followed by an indexing expression. An arrangement of elements in one or more dimensions."
en: Array
fr: Tableau

note: "The four directional keys on the numeri keypad."
en: Arrow key
fr: Touche flèche

note: "The arrangement of a sequence of items from lowest to highest, such as from 1 to 10 or from A to Z. "
en: Ascending order
fr: Ordre croissant

note: "In computer displays and graphics, the ratio of the width of an image or image area to its height. The aspect ratio is an important factor in maintaining correct proportions when an image is printed, rescaled, or incorporated into another document."
en: aspect ratio
fr: proportion

note: "Without regular time relationship; unexpected and unpredictable with respect to the execution of a program's instructions. "
en: Asynchronous
fr: Asynchrone

note: "Any file accompanying an e-mail message in a special format so that it can be viewed or saved to disk independently of the main message body."
en: Attachment
fr: Pièce jointe

note: "In a database record, the name or structure of a field. In screen displays, an element of additional information stored with each character. In markup languages such as SGML and HTML, a name-value pair within a tagged element that modifies certain feature"
en: Attribute
fr: Attribut

note: "Relating to frequencies within the range of perception by the human ear."
en: Audio
fr: Son

note: "In a multiuser or network operating system, the process by which the system validates a user's logon information. "
en: Authentication
fr: Authentification

note: "Traditionally, to author meant to write a literary work or journalistic piece. In a computer context it means to create a product for implementation via computer technology; to write a computer program or to create Web pages. "
en: Author
fr: 1. Auteur (n) 2. Concevoir, Créer (v)

en: Autofill
fr: Remplissage automatique

note: "In processing, the accessibility of a computer system or resource, such as a printer, in terms of usage or of the percentage of the total amount of time the device is needed."
en: Availability
fr: Disponibilité

en: Average
fr: Moyen

note: "In a chart or other two-dimensional system using coordinates, the horizontal line (x-axis) or vertical line (y-axis) that serves as a reference for plotting points. In a three-dimensional coordinate system, a third line (z-axis) is used to represent depth"
en: Axis
fr: Axe

note: "In the context of processes or tasks that are part of an operating system or program, operating without interaction with the user while the user is working on another task. In the UNIX command line, the character <literal>&amp;</literal> appended to a command will make that command run in the backg
en: Background
fr: Arrière-plan

note: "A duplicate copy of a program, a disk, or data, made either for archiving purposes or for safeguarding valuable files from loss should the active copy be damaged or destroyed. "
en: Backup
fr: Sauvegarde

note: "An executable program, so called because the file containing the program consists of machine-readable binary digits, i.e. ones and zeroes."
en: Binary
fr: Binaire

note: "1. Language-dependent code that allows a software library to be called from that computer language. 2. The process during which a client finds out where a server is so that the client can receive services. "
en: Binding
fr: Déclaration

note: "In statistics, a list or a function that describes the probabilities of the possible values of a random variable chosen by means of a Bernoulli sampling process. Also called Bernoulli distribution."
en: Binomial distribution
fr: Distribution binomiale

note: "To not show or not display an image on part or all of the screen."
en: Blank
fr: Blanc

en: Blinking cursor
fr: Pointeur clignotant

en: block buffer
fr: bloc tampon

note: "A signal that is prevented from being transmitted"
en: Blocked
fr: Bloqué

en: Blur image
fr: Estomper une image

note: "1. In e-mail and Internet newsgroups, the content of a message. 2. In HTML, SGML, and XML, a section of a document that contains the content of the document, along with tags describing characteristics of the content."
en: body
fr: corps

note: "A type style that makes the text to which it is applied appear darker and heavier than the surrounding text. "
en: Bold
fr: Gras

note: "1. A marker inserted at a specific point in a document to which the user may wish to return for later reference. 2. In Netscape Navigator, a link to a Web page or other URL that a user has stored in a local file in order to return to it later. "
en: book mark
fr: signet

note: "Characteristic of logical (true, false) values. "
en: Boolean
fr: Booléen

note: "The boundary around a graphic image on screen. "
en: Box
fr: Boîte

note: "A node intermediate between the root and the leaves in some types of logical tree structure, such as the directory tree "
en: Branch
fr: Branche

en: Bricks
fr: Briques

note: "To scan a database, a list of files, or the Internet, either for a particular item or for anything that seems to be of interest. "
en: Browse
fr: Parcourir

note: "Software that lets a user view HTML documents and access files and software related to those documents. "
en: Browser
fr: Navigateur

note: "A region of memory reserved for use as an intermediate repository in which data is temporarily held while waiting to be transferred between two locations or devices. "
en: Buffer
fr: Tampon

note: "An error in coding or logic that causes a program to malfunction or to produce incorrect results. "
en: bug
fr: bogue

en: Build
fr: Construction

note: "A typographical symbol, such as a filled or empty circle, diamond, box, or asterisk, used to set off a small block of text or each item in a list. "
en: Bullet
fr: Puce

note: "A computer system equipped with one or more modems or other means of network access that serves as an information and message-passing center for remote users. "
en: Bulletin Board
fr: Serveur d'informations

note: "Temporarily performing a function or task."
en: Busy
fr: Occupé

note: "A graphic element in a dialog box that, when activated, performs a specified function. "
en: Button
fr: Bouton

note: "8 bits, i.e. a sequence of 8 zeros and ones.There are 256 possible such sequences, so one can also say that one byte represents a number ranging from 0 to 255. Byte is the basic building block of filesystem: all files are composed of bytes. For text files, each byte represents one symbol."
en: Byte
fr: Octet

note: "Any device that performs arithmetic operations on numbers. "
en: Calculator
fr: Calculatrice

note: "An application program in the form of an electronic calendar, commonly used for highlighting dates and scheduling appointments. "
en: Calendar
fr: Calendrier

note: "To establish a connection through a telecommunications network. "
en: Call
fr: Appeler

en: Cancel
fr: Annuler

en: canvas
fr: canevas

en: Caption
fr: Légende

en: Case Sensitive
fr: Respecter la casse

note: "Groups of like settings in a property window."
en: Categories
fr: Catégories

en: CDE panel
fr: Tableau de bord du CDE

note: "1. The intersection of a row and a column in a spreadsheet. 2. An addressable (named or numbered) storage unit for information. A "
en: Cell
fr: Cellule

en: Cellular
fr: Cellulaire

note: "To align characters around a point located in the middle of a line, page, or other defined area."
en: Center
fr: Centre

note: "1. A path or link through which information passes between two devices. 2. In communications, a medium for transferring information. Depending on its type, a communications channel can carry information (data, sound, and/or video) in either analog or digi"
en: Channel
fr: Canal

note: "A rectangular block of pixels that represents the space in which a given character is drawn on the screen. "
en: char cell
fr: Cellule de caractère

note: "A collection of symbols, such as letters of one or several alphabets, digits, punctuation marks, etc. "
en: Character set
fr: Jeu de caractères

note: "Real-time conversation via computer. "
en: Chat
fr: Conversation

note: "One of a set of bits that are added to a data message at its origin and scrutinized by the receiving process to determine whether an error has occurred during transmission. "
en: Check bit
fr: Bit de contrôle

note: "A nonexclusive setting that shows a checkmark in a box when the setting is chosen. Check boxes are used to enable or disable one or more features or options from a set. "
en: Checkbox
fr: Case à cocher

note: "In a tree structure, the relationship of a node to its immediate predecessor. "
en: child
fr: enfant

note: "A process initiated by another process (the parent)."
en: child process
fr: processus fils

note: "In object-oriented programming, a generalized category that describes a group of more specific items, called objects, that can exist within it. "
en: Class
fr: Classe

en: Clear
fr: Effacer

note: "The temporary buffer into which text or other data can be copied, to be used later by pasting into a different location. Most applications support the clipboard either through native mouse-based cut and paste functionality of X Window System, or through s"
en: Clipboard
fr: Presse-papiers

note: "To change an open window into an icon on the desktop. To end an application's relationship with an open file so that the application will no longer be able to access the file without opening it again. To end a computer's connection with another computer o"
en: Close
fr: Fermer

note: "1. A memory segment containing program instructions. 2. A named and segregated portion of a program's code typically performing a specific class of operations. "
en: code segment
fr: segment de code

note: "In data handling, to merge items from two or more similar sets to create a combined set that maintains the order or sequence of items in the original sets."
en: Collate
fr: Rassembler

note: "An instruction to a computer program which causes an action to be carried out. Commands are usually either typed at the keyboard or chosen from a menu."
en: Command
fr: Commande

note: "A string of text written in the command language and passed to the command interpreter for execution. It can contain a command followed by arguments, options, file names and other expressions."
en: Command Line
fr: Ligne de commande

note: "Parameters or arguments given on the UNIX command line after a program name, which tell the program how to run. "
en: Command line options
fr: Options de ligne de commande

en: Common properties
fr: Propriétés communes

note: "To check two items, such as words, files, or numeric values, so as to determine whether they are the same or different. "
en: Compare
fr: Comparer

note: "To string together two or more sequences into one longer sequencce (for example, to combine the two strings 'hello' and 'there' into the single string 'hello there'). "
en: Concatenate
fr: Concaténer

note: "A pipe containing electric wires or cables, in order to protect them against damage from external causes."
en: Conduit
fr: Conduite

en: Confidential
fr: Confidentiel

en: Confirm
fr: Confirmer

note: "A physical link via wire, radio, fiber-optic cable, or other medium between two or more communications devices."
en: Connection
fr: Connexion

note: "In programming, a restriction on the solutions that are acceptable for a problem."
en: Constraint
fr: Contrainte

note: "The data that appears between the starting and ending tags of an element in an SGML or HTML document. "
en: Content
fr: Contenu

note: "libgtop.pot"
en: Continue
fr: Continuer

note: "Management of a computer and its processing abilities so as to maintain order as tasks and activities are carried out. In a graphical user interface, an object on the screen that can be manipulated by the user to perform an action. The most common control"
en: Control
fr: Contrôle

note: "To duplicate information and reproduce it in another part of a document, in a different file or memory location, or in a different medium. "
en: Copy
fr: Copier

note: "A file created to hold a memory image useful for debugging problems when a program malfunctions."
en: Core file
fr: Fichier Core

note: "A linear transformation which in the plane maps lines into points and lines into points and in space maps points into planes and planes into points."
en: Correlation
fr: Corrélation

en: Cost
fr: Coût

en: Count
fr: Nombre

note: "For a system or program, to fail to function correctly, resulting in the suspension of operation. A program crash results in the loss of all unsaved data and can leave the operating system unstable enough to require restarting the computer. A disk drive c"
en: crash
fr: tomber en panne, se bloquer

en: Create
fr: Créer

en: Criteria range
fr: Plage de critères

note: "An error that suspends processing until the condition can be corrected either by software or by user intervention "
en: Critical error
fr: Erreur critique

note: "In computer graphics, to cut off part of an image, such as unneeded sections of a graphic or extra white space around the borders. "
en: Crop
fr: Rogner

en: Cross-reference
fr: Référence croisée

en: Cumulative
fr: Cumulé

note: "The flow of electric charge through a conductor, or the amount of such flow. Current is measured in amperes. Also used as a synonym to active."
en: Current
fr: Courant

note: "A highlighted or animated icon which indicates the current position of the mouse on the screen, or the position where keyboard input will occur in a text window."
en: cursor
fr: pointeur

en: Curve
fr: Courbe

note: "To modify or assemble hardware or software to suit the needs or preferences of the user. "
en: Customize
fr: Personnaliser

en: custom window
fr: fenêtre personnalisée

note: "To remove part of a document, usually placing it temporarily in memory or the clipboard so that the cut portion can be inserted (pasted) elsewhere. "
en: Cut
fr: Couper

note: "A background process providing basic system or network services. A daemon is activated only when needed, for example, to correct an error from which another program cannot recover."
en: Daemon
fr: Démon

note: "An item of information."
en: Data
fr: Données

note: "A file composed of records, each containing fields together with a set of operations for searching, sorting, recombining, and other functions."
en: database
fr: base de données

note: "To detect, locate, and correct logical or syntactical errors in a program or malfunctions in hardware. In hardware contexts, the term troubleshoot is the term more often used."
en: Debug
fr: Déboguer

note: "The base-10 numbering system. "
en: decimal
fr: décimal

en: Decrease
fr: Diminuer

note: "A choice made by a program when the user does not specify an alternative."
en: Default
fr: Par défaut

note: "To eliminate text, a file, or part of a document with the intention of removing the information permanently. "
en: Delete
fr: Supprimer

note: "The state in which one entity relies upon specific hardware, software, or specific events for its own definition or functionality. "
en: Dependence
fr: Dépendance

en: Derived
fr: Dérivé

note: "A sort that arranges items in descending order-for example, with Z preceding A and higher numbers preceding lower ones. "
en: Descending sort
fr: Tri décroissant

note: "A data structure that uniquely identifies a hardware device or software function. "
en: Descriptor
fr: Descripteur

note: "The on-screen work area, on which windows, icons, and other graphical items may be placed."
en: Desktop
fr: Bureau

note: "Software which provides graphical user interface for users desktop. In addtition to capabilities provided by a window manager (that is, ability to move, resize, and hide windows), a desktop environment usually also includes such elements of GUI as a File "
en: Desktop Environment
fr: Environnement de bureau

en: Destroy
fr: Détruire

en: Detection
fr: Détection

note: "A piece of hardware with which the system interacts, such as a hard disk, modem, printer or mouse."
en: Device
fr: Périphérique

en: Diagonal
fr: Diagonale

en: Diagram
fr: Diagramme

note: "To establish connection that uses the public switched telephone network rather than a dedicated circuit or some other type of private network."
en: Dial
fr: Composer

note: "In a graphical user interface, a special window displayed by the system or application to solicit a response from the user. "
en: Dialog Box
fr: Boîte de dialogue

en: Dialout Device
fr: Numéroteur

note: "One of the characters used to indicate a whole number (unit) in a numbering system. In any numbering system, the number of possible digits is equal to the base used. For example, the decimal (base-10) system has 10 digits, 0 through 9."
en: Digits
fr: Chiffres

note: "A branch within UNIX's hierarchical file system; a 'folder' containing files or other directories (called 'subdirectories')."
en: Directory
fr: Répertoire

note: "To suppress something or to prevent it from happening. Disabling is a method of controlling system functions by disallowing certain activities. "
en: Disable
fr: Désactiver

en: Discard
fr: Abandonner

note: "To break a communications link."
en: Disconnect
fr: Déconnecter

note: "Separate; individual; identifiable as a unit. "
en: Discrete
fr: Discret

note: "A round platter of flexible plastic coated with a magnetic material that can be electrically charged to hold information recorded in digital (binary) form. The magnetized medium is organised in concentric tracks and sectors for storing data."
en: disk
fr: disque

en: Dismiss
fr: Fermer

note: "A visual presentation of data. The visual output device of a computer."
en: Display
fr: 1. Affichage (n) 2. Afficher (v)

note: "To allocate among locations or facilities, as in a data-processing function."
en: Distribute
fr: Distribuer

note: "A list of recipients on an e-mail mailing list. "
en: Distribution list
fr: Liste de distribution

note: "A technique used in computer graphics to create the illusion of varying shades of gray on a monochrome display or printer, or additional colors on a color display or printer. "
en: Dithering
fr: Tramage

note: "An error condition caused by an attempt to divide a number by zero, which is mathematically undefined."
en: Division by zero
fr: Division par zéro

note: "In the Internet and other networks, a part of a naming hierarchy. The domain is the highest subdivision of a domain name in a network address, which identifies the type of entity owning the address (for example, .com for commercial users or the geographic"
en: Domain
fr: Domaine

note: "1. In the UNIX, MS-DOS, OS/2, and other operating systems, the character that separates a filename from an extension. 2. In computer graphics and printing, a small spot combined with others in a matrix of rows and columns to form a character or a graphic "
en: Dot
fr: Point

note: "In communications, to transfer a file or programming instructions from a remote computer to the requesting computer over a communications line. "
en: Download
fr: Télécharger

note: "In multimedia applications the area on the screen where drawing and editing functions are carried out"
en: Drawing Area
fr: Zone de dessin

note: "To fix the position of an object that is being dragged by releasing the mouse button. To disconnect a communications line."
en: Drop
fr: 1. Déposer  2. Couper

en: Druid
fr: Druide

note: "A terminal that does not contain an internal microprocessor. "
en: dumb Terminal
fr: Terminal non intelligent

note: "To copy."
en: Duplicate...
fr: Dupliquer...

note: "Occurring immediately and concurrently or at the time of execution. It describes some action or event that occurs when and as needed. "
en: Dynamic
fr: Dynamique

note: "Short for electronic mail.  "
en: E-mail
fr: Courrier électronique

note: "In communications, a signal transmitted back to the sender that is distinct from the original signal. Network connections can be tested by sending an echo back to the main computer."
en: Echo
fr: Écho

note: "1. In computer graphics, one or more vestors defining a portion of an object. 2. In image processing, a set of valus determined to be the dividing line between one image and another image or an image and the background."
en: Edge
fr: Bord

note: "To make a change to an existing file or document. "
en: Edit
fr: Édition

en: Effects
fr: Effets

en: Eject
fr: Éjecter

note: "A way of exchanging messages between users of computers connected to a network (local or Internet)."
en: Electronic Mail
fr: Courrier électronique

note: "The process of a computer, device, or program imitating the function of another computer, device, or program."
en: emulation
fr: émulation

note: "To activate."
en: Enable
fr: Activer

note: "A PostScript file format that can be used as an independent entity. The EPS image must be incorporated into the PostScript output of an application such as a desktop publisher. "
en: Encapsulated Postscript
fr: Postscript encapsulé

note: "A correspondence between characters of some character set and character codes, i.e. internal computer presentation of the symbols. In order to be able to read a text file, you need to know its character set and encoding. In most encodings, each symbol is represented by one byte, which is equivalent
en: Encoding
fr: Encodage

en: Engineering
fr: Ingénierie

note: "In computer-aided design and object-oriented design, an item that can be treated as a unit and as a member of a particular category or type. In object-oriented programming, an entity is oart if the definition of a class of objects."
en: Entity
fr: Entité

note: "A global 'setting', or configuration parameter, which is available to all applications. Each environment variable has a name and a value (which usually is a string of symbols or an integer number). Any application you run  can access any of the environmen To view all currenlty defined environment v
en: environment variable
fr: variable d'environnement

note: "A mathematical statement that indicates equality with the use of an equal sign (=) between two expressions. In programming languages, assignment statements are written in equation form. "
en: Equation
fr: Équation

note: "A value or condition that is not consistent with the true, specified, or expected value or condition. "
en: Error
fr: Erreur

note: "An action or occurrence, often generated by the user, to which a program might respond."
en: Event
fr: Événement

note: "A logical operator that yields 'true' if and only if one of its operands is true and the other is false. "
en: Exclusive OR
fr: OU exclusif

note: "A program/file that can be run or processed or executed  by the computer without any further translation. The term usually applies to a compiled program translated into machine code in a format that can be loaded into memory and run by a computer's proces"
en: executable file
fr: fichier exécutable

note: "To run file as program. To perform an instruction. In programming, execution implies loading the machine code of the program into memory and then performing the instructions."
en: Execute
fr: Exécuter

note: "In a program, to move from the called routine back to the calling routine. "
en: Exit
fr: 1. Sortir  2. Quitter

note: "A type of memory, up to 8 MB, that can be added to IBM PCs. Its use is defined by the Expanded Memory Specification (EMS). Expanded memory is not needed in Windows 9x, all versions of Windows NT, and Windows 2000. "
en: Expanded memory
fr: Mémoire paginée

en: expected location
fr: emplacement attendu

note: "Synonymous of Absolute state."
en: Explicit state
fr: État explicite

note: "A numeric format that can be used to represent very large real numbers and very small real numbers. Synonymous of Floating-point representation."
en: Exponential notation
fr: Notation exponentielle

note: "To move information from one system or program to another. Files that consist only of text can be exported in ASCII (plain text format). "
en: Export
fr: Exporter

note: "To select and remove from a set of items those items that meet some criteria. "
en: Extract
fr: Extraire

note: "In Microsoft Internet Explorer, a user-defined shortcut to a page on the World Wide Web, analogous to a bookmark in Netscape Navigator. "
en: Favorite
fr: Favori

note: "1. A location in a record in which a particular type of data is stored. 2. A space in an on-screen form where the user can enter a specific item of information."
en: Field
fr: Champ

note: "Any piece of information (text, graphics, executable) put together and given a name. All the information you have on the hard drive is arranged as a collection of  files."
en: File
fr: Fichier

note: "The set of letters, numbers, and allowable symbols assigned to a file to distinguish it from all other files in a particular directory on a disk. "
en: Filename
fr: Nom de fichier

note: "A collection of all the files and directories on a system arranged in a tree-like hierarchy."
en: Filesystem
fr: Système de fichiers

note: "In computer graphics, the colored or patterned 'paint' inside an enclosed figure, such as a circle. "
en: Fill
fr: Remplir

note: "In communications and electronics, hardware or software that selectively passes certain elements of a signal and eliminates or minimizes others. "
en: Filter
fr: Filtre

note: "Synonymous with Search. 1. To look for the location of a file. 2. To seek specific data within a file or data structure. "
en: Find
fr: Rechercher

note: "Software routines stored in read-only memory (ROM). "
en: Firmware
fr: Microprogramme

note: "Synonymous with Monospace Font. A font (set of characters in a particular style and size), similar to that used on a typewriter, in which each character occupies the same amount of horizontal space regardless of its width"
en: Fixed Font
fr: Police à taille fixe

note: "The data type name used in some programming languages, notably C, to declare variables that can store floating-point numbers. "
en: Float
fr: Flottant

note: "A round piece of flexible plastic film coated with ferric oxide particles that can hold a magnetic field. When placed inside a disk drive, the floppy disk rotates to bring different areas, or sectors, of the disk surface under the drive's read/write head,"
en: Floppy
fr: Disquette

note: "A method of tracing the movement of different types of information through a computer system, especially with regard to security and the controls applied to ensure the integrity of the information. "
en: Flow analysis
fr: Analyse de flux

note: "A graphic map of the path of control or data through the operations in a program or an information-handling system. "
en: Flowchart
fr: Organigramme

note: "A container for programs and files in graphical user interfaces, symbolized on the screen by a graphical image (icon) of a file folder. This container is called a directory in other systems. "
en: Folder
fr: Dossier

note: "A set of characters of the same typeface (such as Garamond), style (such as italic), and weight (such as bold). "
en: Font
fr: Police

note: "One or more identifying lines printed at the bottom of a page. A footer may contain a folio (page number), a date, the author's name, and the document title. "
en: Footer
fr: Pied de page

en: Forecast
fr: Prévision

note: "To run a program so that its output is visible to the user, or to bring a previously 'backgrounded' program to the foreground. Programs running in the foreground can display output and receive input from the user."
en: Foreground
fr: Premier plan

note: " A system call to create a new process.  The new process is called a child process. The original process is called a parent process. "
en: fork
fr: 1. fork  2. Cloner (v)

note: "A structured document with spaces reserved for entering information and often containing special coding as well. In some applications (especially databases), a structured window, box, or other self-contained presentation element with predefined areas for "
en: Form
fr: Formulaire

note: "A mathematical statement that describes the actions to be performed on numeric values. A formula sets up a calculation without regard to the actual values."
en: Formula
fr: Formule

note: "A mathematical method, developed by the French mathematician Jean-Baptiste-Joseph Fourier (1768-1830), for signal processing and signal generation tasks such as spectral analysis and image processing. It describes the strategy by which a periodic curve (a"
en: Fourier Analysis
fr: Analyse de Fourier

note: "1. In asynchronous serial communications, a unit of transmission that is sometimes measured in elapsed time and begins with the start bit that precedes a character and ends with the last stop bit that follows the character. 2. In synchronous communication"
en: Frame
fr: 1.2.3. Trame  4. Cadre

note: "As defined by Free Software Foundation, free software is software that comes with permission for anyone to use, copy, and distribute, either verbatim or with modifications, either gratis or for a fee. In particular, this means that the source code must be This is very close, but not identical, to t
en: Free Software
fr: Logiciel libre

note: "The measure of how often a periodic event occurs, such as a signal going through a complete cycle. Frequency is usually measured in hertz (Hz)."
en: Frequency
fr: Fréquence

note: "In a hierarchical filing system, a pathname containing all the possible components of a pathname, including the network share or drive and root directory, as well as any subdirectories and the file or object name. "
en: full pathname
fr: Nom complet

note: "1. The purpose of, or the action carried out by, a program or routine. 2. A general term for a subroutine. "
en: Function
fr: Fonction

note: "The branch of mathematics that deals with the construction, properties, and relationships of points, lines, angles, curves, and shapes. A adjective applied to graphics operations at the level of vertices, adges and polygons, such as transformation and clipping, as opposed to rendering"
en: Geometry
fr: Géometrie

note: "To capture graphical image data from a video camera or another full-motion video source and put it into memory. "
en: Grab
fr: Capturer

note: "The rate of change of a quantity with distance."
en: Gradient
fr: Dégradé

note: "Synonymous with Chart. A graphic or diagram that displays data or the relationships between sets of data in pictorial rather than numeric form."
en: Graph
fr: Graphe

note: "A visual computer environment that represents programs, files, and options with graphical images, such as icons, menus, and dialog boxes on the screen. "
en: Graphical user interface
fr: Interface utilisateur graphique

note: "Two sets of lines or linear elements at right angles to each other. A spreadsheet is a grid of rows and columns."
en: Grid
fr: Grille

note: "A collection of elements that can be treated as a whole, such as a collection of records in a database report, or a collection of objects that can be moved and transformed as a single object in a drawing program. Also a collection of users who are referre"
en: Group
fr: Groupe

note: "Acronym for Graphical User Interface."
en: GUI
fr: IUG

note: "The blank space or inner margin between two facing pages of a bound document."
en: Gutter
fr: Gouttière

note: "Any token or pointer that a program can use to identify and access an object such as a device, a file, a window, a dialog box or any resource."
en: Handle
fr: Identificateur

note: "A series of signals acknowledging that communication or the transfer of information can take place between computers or other devices. "
en: Handshake
fr: Protocole de transfert

note: "A device containing one or more inflexible platters coated with material in which data can be recorded magnetically, together with their read/write heads, the head-positioning mechanism, and the spindle motor in a sealed case that protects against outside"
en: Hard Disk
fr: Disque dur

note: "1. In word processing or printing, text that is to appear at the top of pages. 2. Information attached to the beginning of data that contains information about the subsequent dara, such as a block of bytes in communications, a file on a disk, a set of rec"
en: Header
fr: En-tête

en: Headword
fr: Racine

en: Hello World
fr: Bonjour le monde

note: "An item on a menu bar in a graphical user interface that enables the user to access the help feature of the present application. "
en: Help
fr: Aide

note: "A file that, in order to protect it from deletion or modification, is not shown in the normal listing of the files contained in a directory. Such a file is often used to store code or data critical to the system configuration."
en: Hidden file
fr: Fichier caché

note: "To temporarily remove the onscreen display of an application's active window while leaving the application running. "
en: Hide
fr: Masquer

note: "A type of organization that, like a tree, branches into more specific units, each of which is 'owned' by the higher-level unit immediately above. "
en: hierachy
fr: hiérarchie

note: "A visual indication that an object is in a special state, as by displaying it in reverse video (light on dark rather than dark on light, and vice versa) or with greater intensity. "
en: Highlight...
fr: Mise en surbrillance...

note: "A chart consisting of horizontal or vertical bars, the widths or heights of which represent the values of certain data."
en: Histogram
fr: Histogramme

note: "A list of the user's actions within a program, such as commands entered in an operating system shell, menus passed through using Gopher, or links followed using a Web browser."
en: History
fr: Historique

note: "A beginning position, such as the top left corner of a character-based display, the left end of a line of text, cell A1 of a spreadsheet, or the top of a document."
en: Home
fr: Origine

note: "A directory assigned to the user by the system administrator. The home directory is the current directory when the user first logs in, and the user can return to it by entering the command cd (change directory) without a pathname. "
en: Home directory
fr: Répertoire personnel

note: "1. A document intended to serve as a starting point in a hypertext system, especially the World Wide Web. 2. An entry page for a set of Web pages and other files in a Web site. "
en: Home Page
fr: Page d'accueil

note: "A computing milieu, usually within an organization, in which only one manufacturer's hardware and one manufacturer's software are used. "
en: Homogeneous environment
fr: Environnement homogène

note: "1. The main computer in a mainframe or minicomputer environment, that is, the computer to which terminals are connected. 2. In PC-based networks, a computer that provides access to other computers. 3. On the Internet or other large networks, a server comp"
en: Host
fr: Hôte

note: "The name of a specific server on a specific network within the Internet."
en: Host name
fr: Nom de machine

note: "Hot-keys are keyboard combinations used to do actions on a computer instead of using the mouse to do the same action. Hot-keys can speed up computer usage. Also known under the name <quote>keyboard shortcut</quote> or <quote>keyboard accelerator</quote>."
en: Hot Key
fr: Raccourci clavier

note: "Any of various routines, such as updating the clock or performing garbage collection, designed to keep the system, the environment within which a program runs, or the data structures within a program in good working order."
en: Housekeeping
fr: Tâches d'administration

note: "In the HSB color model, one of the three characteristics used to describe a color. Hue is the attribute that most readily distinguishes one color from other colors. It depends on the frequency of a light wave in the visible spectrum. "
en: Hue
fr: Teinte

note: "A piece of hardware that can be used both for providing data to a computer and for receiving data from it, depending on the current situation. "
en: I/O subsystem
fr: Sous-système d'E/S

note: "A small picture used within a graphical user interface to indicate  a program, file, or other part of a computer system."
en: Icon
fr: Icône

note: "Any text string used as a label, such as the name of a procedure or a variable in a program or the name attached to a hard disk or floppy disk. "
en: Identifier
fr: Identificateur

note: "1. Operational but not in use. 2. Waiting for a command."
en: Idle
fr: Inactif

note: "Not allowed, or leading to invalid results. For example, an illegal character in a word processing program would be one that the program cannot recognize; an illegal operation might be impossible for a program or system because of built-in constraints. "
en: Illegal
fr: Invalide

note: "The process of getting an application into operation."
en: Implementation
fr: Mise en oeuvre

note: "To bring information from one system or program into another. "
en: Import
fr: Importer

note: "In an environment capable of displaying multiple on-screen windows, any window other than the one currently being used for work. "
en: Inactive window
fr: Fenêtre inactive

en: Increase
fr: Augmenter

note: "An update of those files only that have changed since a specific date."
en: Incremental update
fr: Mise à jour incrémentale

note: "Displacement of the left or right edge of a block of text in relation to the margin or to other blocks of text. "
en: Indent
fr: Indenter

note: "A dial or light that displays information about the status of a device, such as a light connected to a disk drive that glows when the disk is being accessed."
en: Indicator
fr: Indicateur

note: "The process of assigning initial values to variables and data structures in a program to prepare them for operation."
en: initialization
fr: initialisation

en: Inode
fr: I-noeud

note: "Information entered into a computer or program for processing, as from a keyboard or from a file stored on a disk drive."
en: Input
fr: Entrée

note: "The complementary tasks of gathering data for a computer or a program to work with, and of making the results of the computer's activities available to the user or to other computer processes. "
en: Input/output
fr: Entrée/sortie

en: insensitive version
fr: version insensible à la casse

note: "A blinking vertical bar on the screen, such as in graphical user interfaces, that marks the location at which inserted text will appear. "
en: Insertion point
fr: Point d'insertion

note: "To set in place and prepare for operation. Operating systems and application programs commonly include a disk-based installation, or setup, program that does most of the work of preparing the program to work with the computer, printer, and other devices. "
en: Install
fr: Installer

note: "A register (small, high-speed memory circuit within a microprocessor) that contains the address (location) of the instruction to be executed next in the program sequence."
en: instruction pointer
fr: pointeur d'instruction

en: Intercept
fr: Intercepter

en: Internal bug
fr: Bogue interne

note: "An error pertaining to the main program code"
en: Internal error
fr: Erreur interne

note: "A signal sent from an I/O device to the processor rwhen an error has occurred or when assistance is needed to complete the I/O. When the processor receives an interrupt, it suspends its current operations, saves the status of its work, and transfers contr"
en: Interrupt
fr: Interruption

note: "An operator in relational algebra, used in database management. Given two relations (tables), A and B, that have corresponding fields (columns) containing the same types of values, then INTERSECT A, B builds a third relation containing only those tuples ("
en: Intersect
fr: Intersection

en: Interval
fr: Intervalle

en: Intuitive
fr: Intuitif

note: "Erroneous or unrecognizable because of a flaw in reasoning or an error in input. "
en: Invalid
fr: Invalide

note: "To reverse something or change it to its opposite. For example, to invert the colors on a monochrome display means to change light to dark and dark to light. "
en: Invert
fr: Inverser

note: "The reversal of light and dark in the display of selected characters on a video screen. "
en: Invert Selection
fr: Inverser la sélection

note: "A unique address assigned to each computer connected to  the <link linkend='internet'>Internet</link> or a local  network. Has the form <systemitem>a.b.c.d</systemitem>, where a,b,c,d are numbers from 0 to 255, subject to a number of rules  and convention. All communication between computers on the
en: IP Address
fr: Adresse IP

note: "A replaceable disk drive developed by Iomega fpr storing large quantities of data (500MB)."
en: Jaz Drive
fr: Lecteur Jaz

note: "A specified amount of processing performed as a unit by a computer. "
en: Job
fr: Tâche

note: "1. To align vertically. 2. To align lines of text evenly along both the left and right margins of a column by inserting extra space between the words in each line. "
en: Justify
fr: Justifier

note: "The core component of an operating system, responsible for basic operations such as accessing the files, input/output, managing the processor and memory resources, etc. All other tools, utilities, and applications use the kernel."
en: Kernel
fr: Noyau

note: "On a keyboard, the combination of a plastic keycap, a tension mechanism that suspends the keycap but allows it to be pressed down, and an electronic mechanism that records the key press and key release. "
en: Key
fr: Touche

note: "A hardware unit with a set of switches that resembles a typewriter keyboard and that conveys information from a user to a computer or data communications circuit. "
en: Keyboard
fr: Clavier

en: Keymap control
fr: Contrôle du mappage clavier

note: "1. A characteristic word, phrase, or code that is stored in a key field and is used to conduct sorting or searching operations on records in a database. 2. Any of the set of words that composes a given programming language or set of operating-system routi"
en: Keyword
fr: Mot clé

note: "To stop or abort a process in a program or operating system. "
en: Kill
fr: Tuer

note: "An application of such popularity and widespread standardization that it fuels sales of the hardware platform or operating system for which it was written. "
en: Kill app
fr: Application très populaire

note: "A data unit of 1,024 bytes Abbreviated K, KB, or Kbyte. "
en: Kilobyte
fr: Kilo-octet

note: "An identifier. A label can be a physical item, such as a stick-on tag used to identify disks and other computer equipment, or an electronic label added to floppy disks or hard disks. It can also be a word, symbol, or other group of characters used to iden"
en: Label
fr: Étiquette

note: "A horizontal print orientation in which text or images are printed 'sideways'-s greater than the height. "
en: Landscape
fr: Paysage

note: "Any artificial language that can be used to define a sequence of instructions that can ultimately be processed and executed by the computer. "
en: Language
fr: Langage

note: "A symbol by which a program or application can be started."
en: launch icon
fr: icône de lancement

note: "A program that organizes frequently used applications and programs and that allows the user to execute them with a single mouse click."
en: Launcher
fr: Lanceur

note: "1. The protocol or protocols operating at a particular level within a protocol suite, such as IP within the TCP/IP suite. Each layer is responsible for providing specific services or functions for computers exchanging information over a communications net"
en: Layer
fr: Couche

note: "The overall plan or design of a document system. "
en: Layout
fr: Disposition

note: "The number of linear units of storage space occupied by an object, such as a file on disk or a data structure in a program."
en: Length
fr: Longueur

note: "In programming, a collection of routines stored in a file. "
en: Library
fr: Bibliothèque

note: "A legal contract between a software provider and a user specifying the rights of the user regarding the software. "
en: License agreement
fr: Accord de licence

en: Light precipitation
fr: Précipitations faibles

en: Limits
fr: Limites

note: "1. Any wire or wires, such as power lines and telephone lines, used to transmit electrical power or signals. 2. In communications, a connection, usually a physical wire or other cable, between sending and receiving (or calling and called) devices, includi"
en: Line
fr: Ligne

en: line arguments
fr: arguments de la ligne

en: linear transfer
fr: transfert linéaire

note: "To connect two elements in a data structure by using index variables or pointer variables. A connection between an element in a hypertext document, such as a word, phrase, symbol, or image, and a different element in the document, another document, a file, or a script."
en: Link
fr: Lien

note: "To place information from storage into memory for processing, if it is data, or for execution, if it is program code."
en: load
fr: charger

note: "A number specifying a location or address in memory where data is stored. "
en: Location
fr: Emplacement

note: "1. A software security feature that requires a key or dongle in order for the application to run correctly. 2. A mechanical device on some removable storage medium (for example, the write-protect notch on a floppy disk) that prevents the contents from bei"
en: Lock
fr: Verrouillage

note: "A record of transactions or activities that take place on a computer system. "
en: Log
fr: Journal

note: "Based on true and false alternatives as opposed to arithmetic calculation of numeric values. "
en: Logical
fr: Logique

note: "The process by which a user authenticates herself to a computer system, usually by typing in a username and password."
en: Login
fr: Connexion

note: "The process of terminating a session with a computer accessed through a communications line. "
en: Logout
fr: Déconnexion

en: Look
fr: 1. Look 2. Apparence 3. Rechercher

note: "A function, often built into spreadsheet programs, in which a previously constructed table of values called a lookup table is searched for a desired item of information. "
en: Lookup
fr: Rechercher

note: "A set of statements in a program executed repeatedly, either a fixed number of times or until some condition is true or false. "
en: Loop
fr: Boucle

note: "A computer system facility that enables sending and holding messages via the computer."
en: Mail
fr: Messagerie

note: "An application which a user reads and sends their e-mail with. Also called Mail User Agent (MUA)."
en: Mail Client
fr: Client de messagerie

en: Mail server
fr: Serveur de courrier

note: "A disk storage area assigned to a network user for receipt of electronic messages. "
en: Mailbox
fr: Boîte aux lettres

note: "The set of statements in a computer program at which execution of the program begins and that invokes the subroutines of the program."
en: Main body
fr: Corps principal

note: "Online documentation for UNIX commands and programs and the UNIX library routines available for use in C programs. These documents, also found in the UNIX Programmer's Manual, can be displayed on a user's terminal or printed using the command man."
en: Man Pages
fr: Pages de manuel

note: "Any program that is designed to perform a certain set of housekeeping tasks related to computer operation, such as the maintenance of files. "
en: Manager
fr: Gestionnaire

en: Manual
fr: Manuel

note: "see 'Man Pages'."
en: Manual page
fr: Page de manuel

note: "In printing, those portions of a page-top, bottom, and sides-outside the main body of text."
en: Margins
fr: Marges

note: "1. In applications and data storage, a symbol or other device used to distinguish one item from others like it. 2. In digital transmission, the state of a communications line (positive or negative) corresponding to a binary 1. "
en: Mark
fr: Marque

note: "The process of testing whether two data items are identical or of finding a data item that is identical to a key. "
en: matching
fr: concordance, recherche de concordance

note: "The physical material, such as paper, disk, and tape, used for storing computer-based information. "
en: media type
fr: type de support

note: "The value in a series of observed values that has exactly as many observed values above it as there are below."
en: Median
fr: Médiane

en: Meeting
fr: Réunion

note: "A device where information can be stored and retrieved. In the most general sense, memory can refer to external storage such as disk drives or tape drives; in common usage, it refers only to a computer's main memory."
en: Memory
fr: Mémoire

note: "To combine two or more items, such as lists, in an ordered way and without changing the basic structure of either. "
en: Merge
fr: Fusionner

note: "Data about data. For example, the title, subject, author, and size of a file constitute metadata about the file. "
en: Metadata
fr: Méta-données

note: "A device-independent file for storing or display. "
en: Metafile
fr: Métafichier

note: "A 'type' of the file, describing what kind of data and in which format this file contains; for example, MIME type <filename>image/jpeg</filename> is used for graphic files in JPEG format. Used by many applications (such as file manager) to determine what The acronym MIME stands for Multipurpose Int
en: Mime Type
fr: Type Mime

en: mini icons
fr: mini-icônes

note: "In a graphical user interface, to hide a window without shutting down the program responsible for the window. "
en: Minimize
fr: Réduire

en: minor faults
fr: défauts mineurs

note: "An image that is an exact duplicate of the original with the exception that one dimension is reversed. "
en: mirror
fr: miroir

note: "In multimedia applications, a device used to simultaneously combine and blend several inputs into one or two outputs."
en: mixer device
fr: périphérique de mixage

note: "The value of a series of observed values that is the most frequently observed, as exhibited by a frequency-distribution curve."
en: Modal (value)
fr: Modale (valeur)

note: "A mathematical or graphical representation of a real-world situation or object. Models can generally be changed or manipulated so that their creators can see how the real version might be affected by modifications or varying conditions. "
en: Model
fr: Modèle

note: "A key on the keyboard that, when held down while another key is pressed, changes the meaning of the keystroke. "
en: Modifier
fr: Modificateur

en: Modify
fr: Modifier

note: "The device on which images generated by the computer's video adapter are displayed. "
en: Monitor
fr: Moniteur

note: "A command instructing the operating system to incorporate contents of a <link linkend='device'>device</link> (such as a hard drive or a CD-ROM) into the system's link <link linkend='filesystem'>file system</link>. Requires the device name (e.g. <filename>"
en: Mount
fr: Monter

note: "An small icon (usually an arrow) used to indicate the position of the mouse on the <link linkend='desktop'>desktop</link>."
en: Mouse Cursor
fr: Pointeur de souris

note: "A command or instruction to transfer information from one location to another. "
en: Move
fr: Déplacer

note: "See: Binomial distribution"
en: Negative Binomial
fr: Binomiale négative

en: Netmask
fr: Masque de réseau

note: "A group of computers and associated devices that are connected by communications facilities. "
en: Network
fr: Réseau

en: News Site
fr: Site de News

en: NO-DAEMON
fr: PAS-DE-DEMON

note: "An addressable point on a network. A device, such as a client computer, a server, or a shared printer, that is connected to the network and is capable of communicating with other network devices. "
en: node
fr: noeud

note: "In statistics, a type of function that describes the probabilities of the possible values of a random variable. "
en: Normal distribution
fr: Distribution normale

note: "Any computer designed to be moved easily. Notebooks or portable computers can be characterized by size and weight."
en: Notebook
fr: Portable

note: "A window displayed when an application generates a warning or error message that requires action before the user can proceed."
en: Notice
fr: Avis

en: Number
fr: 1. Nombre  2. Numéro

en: Number Converter
fr: Convertisseur numérique

en: Number Theory
fr: Théorie des nombres

en: Numbered List
fr: Liste numérotée

note: "Pertaining to the digits 0 to 9."
en: Numeric
fr: Numérique

note: "Output from a compiler or an assembler, that was translated from the source code of a program and is itself executable machine code or is suitable for processing to produce excutable machine code. "
en: Object code
fr: Code objet

note: "No longer required or outdated."
en: Obsolete
fr: Obsolète

note: "In reference to a computing device or a program, unable to communicate with or be controlled by a computer. In reference to one or more computers, being disconnected from a network. "
en: Offline
fr: Hors ligne

note: "In reference to a computing device or a program, activated and ready for operation; connected to or being controlled by a system. "
en: Online
fr: En ligne

note: "Reciprocal of transmission ratio."
en: Opacity
fr: Opacité

note: "Being accessible"
en: Open
fr: Ouvrir

note: "The software that controls the allocation and usage of hardware resources such as memory, central processing unit (CPU) time, disk space, and peripheral devices. "
en: Operating System
fr: Système d'exploitation

note: "1. A specific action carried out by a computer in the process of executing a program. 2. In mathematics, an action performed on a set of entities that produces a new entity. "
en: Operation
fr: Opération

note: "Accepted but not required by a command or system."
en: optional
fr: optionnel

note: "A logical operation for combining two bits (0 or 1) or two Boolean values (false or true). If one or both values are 1 (true), it returns the value 1 (true). "
en: OR
fr: OU

note: "1. In computing, the relative significance of a digit or byte. High-order refers to the most significant (usually leftmost) digit or byte; low-order refers to the least significant (usually rightmost) digit or byte. 2. The sequence in which arithmetic ope"
en: Order
fr: Ordre

note: "The location of the Cartesian coordinates from which the axes that define 2-D and 3-D-space originate. This is the location (0,0)."
en: Origin
fr: Origine

en: Orthflow
fr: Flèche orthogonale

en: Outline
fr: Contour

note: "The results of processing, whether sent to the screen or printer, stored on disk as a file, or sent to another computer in a network."
en: Output
fr: Sortie

note: "A text-entry mode in which newly typed characters replace existing characters under or to the left of the cursor insertion point. "
en: Overwrite
fr: Écraser

note: "The person who created a file or directory. "
en: Owner
fr: Propriétaire

note: "To store information in a more compact form. "
en: Pack
fr: Condenser

note: "A computer application consisting of one or more programs created to perform a particular type of work or grouped for modular installation."
en: Package
fr: 1. Module  2. Logiciel

note: "1. A unit of information transmitted as a whole from one device to another on a network. 2. In packet-switching networks, a transmission unit of fixed maximum size."
en: Packet
fr: Paquet

note: "In data storage, the addition of one or more bits, usually zeros, to a block of data in order to fill it, to force the actual data bits into a certain position, or to prevent the data from duplicating a bit pattern that has an established meaning, such as"
en: Padding
fr: Remplissage

en: Pager
fr: Pageur

note: "A control area."
en: Panel
fr: Tableau de bord

en: Panelize
fr: Mise en panneau

note: "In programming, a value that is given to a variable before an expression is evaluated by a program. A parameter can be text, a number, or an argument name assigned to a value that is passed from one routine to another. "
en: Parameter
fr: Paramètre

en: Parcel
fr: Paquet

note: "To break input into smaller chunks so that a program can act upon the information."
en: Parse
fr: Analyser

note: "A string of typable characters (letters, numbers, punctuation marks, etc.) used to authenticate a user's identity. Required for <link linkend='login'>logging in</link>."
en: Password
fr: Mot de passe

note: "To insert text or a graphic that has been cut or copied from one document into a different location in the same or a different document. "
en: Paste
fr: Coller

note: "1. In communications, a link between two nodes in a network. 2. A route through a structured collection of information. 3. In file storage, the route followed by the operating system through the directories to a file. "
en: Path
fr: Chemin

note: "Objects with meaningful regularities."
en: Pattern
fr: Motif

en: Peak indicator
fr: Indicateur de pointe

note: "Statistical concept to describe the correlation coefficient between two variants."
en: Pearson Correlation
fr: Corrélation de Pearson

en: pending signals
fr: signaux en attente

note: "The length of time required for an oscillation to complete one full cycle. "
en: Period
fr: Période

en: Periodic
fr: Périodique

note: "A program in Perl is known as a script. "
en: Perl Script
fr: Script Perl

note: "In a networked or multiuser computer environment, the ability of a particular user to access a particular resource by means of his or her user account. Permissions are granted by the system administrator."
en: Permission
fr: Autorisation, Droits d'accès, Permission

note: "Memory actually present in the system, as opposed to virtual memory. "
en: physical memory
fr: mémoire physique

en: picker button
fr: bouton de sélection

en: Picker Settings
fr: Paramètres de sélection

en: Pilot device
fr: Périphérique pilote

note: "1. Software connection between two programs. 2. The UNIX operator
en: Pipe
fr: Tube

en: Place
fr: Placer

en: Play
fr: Lire

note: "A small software program that plugs into a larger application to provide added functionality. "
en: Plug-in
fr: Greffon

note: "A mathematical curve often used in statistics and simulation to represent the likelihood of some event occurring  when the average likelihood is known. "
en: Poisson distribution
fr: Loi de Poisson

en: Policy
fr: Règle

note: "Any two-dimensional closed (planar) shape composed of connected line segments (vectors), such as a hexagon, an octagon, or a triangle. "
en: Polygon
fr: Polygone

note: "An open shape consisting of multiple connected segments. Polylines are used in CAD and other graphics programs. "
en: Polyline
fr: Ligne brisée

en: Pooled Variance
fr: Variance pondérée

note: "In a graphical user interface, a menu that appears on-screen when a user selects a certain item. "
en: popup menu
fr: menu contextuel

note: "The server and associated storage and mail handling services that provide the centralized location for collection and distribution of e-mail over a network."
en: Post Office
fr: Bureau de poste

note: "A device or a software routine, such as a linker, that operates on data manipulated first by another processor. "
en: Post Processor
fr: Post-processeur

note: "Synonym for Mailbox"
en: Postal Box
fr: Boîte aux lettres

note: "A language for desribing printed pages, developed by <ulink type='http' url='http://www.adobe.com'>Adobe Corporation</ulink>. Can be used to describe both graphics and text, black and white or color. Postscript is the de-facto standard for quality printin Postscript files can  also be saved to disk
en: postscript
fr: Postscript

en: power management
fr: gestion de l'énergie

note: "A menu choice in many graphical user interface applications that allows the user to specify how the application will act each time it is used. "
en: Preferences
fr: Préférences

en: Prefix
fr: Préfixe

note: "In word processors and other applications, the feature that formats a document for printing but displays it on the video monitor rather than sending it directly to the printer."
en: Preview
fr: Aperçu

note: "For pigments these are red, yellow and blue."
en: Primary Colors
fr: Couleurs primaires

note: "In computing, to send information to a printer. "
en: Print
fr: Imprimer

note: "The area on the paper, excluding margins, where the printer can print data."
en: Print area
fr: Zone d'impression

note: "A computer peripheral that puts text or a computer-generated image on paper or on another medium, such as a transparency film. "
en: Printer
fr: Imprimante

note: "The relative ranking of items. Items with a higher priority have precedence in receiving the attention of the microprocessor and the use of system resources. "
en: Priority
fr: Priorité

note: "The concept that a user's data, such as stored files and e-mail, is not to be examined by anyone else without that user's permission. "
en: Privacy
fr: Privé

note: "One of two keys in public key encryption. The user keeps the private key secret and uses it to encrypt digital signatures and to decrypt received messages.  "
en: Private key
fr: Clé privée

note: "Messages that have been encrypted to prevent them being read by anybody but the intended recipient."
en: Private Messages
fr: Messages privés

en: Problem
fr: Problème

note: "A task run by the operating system. UNIX is a multitasking sytem, so at any given moment there are many processes running. Usually, each command or application you start is run as a new process; some applications may run several processes. In addition, th. Each process has a unique ID number  (<acr
en: Process
fr: Processus

note: "The unique identification numer of a programm or part of a program."
en: Process ID
fr: Numéro du processus

en: Processor
fr: Processeur

note: "A sequence of instructions that can be executed by a computer. "
en: Program
fr: Programme

en: Progress
fr: Progression

note: "An indicator which shows the status of a process."
en: Progress Bar
fr: Barre de progression

en: project
fr: projet

note: "A characteristic or parameter of an object or device. Properties of a file, for example, include type, size, and creation date "
en: Properties
fr: Propriétés

note: "A set of characters in a particular style and size in which a variable amount of horizontal space is allotted to each letter or number. "
en: Proportional font
fr: Police proportionnelle

note: "Safeguarded against accidental erasure or change or from unwanted inspection of others."
en: Protected
fr: Protégé

en: protected workbooks
fr: classeurs protégés

note: "A set of rules or standards designed to enable computers to connect with one another and to exchange information with as little error as possible. "
en: Protocol
fr: Protocole

en: Provision
fr: Approvisionner

note: "A firewall component that manages Internet traffic to and from a local area network (LAN) and can provide other features, such as document caching and access control. "
en: proxy server
fr: serveur proxy

note: "One of two keys in public key encryption. The user releases this key to the public, who can use it for encrypting messages to be sent to the user and for decrypting the user's digital signature. "
en: Public Key
fr: Clé publique

note: "A specific set of instructions for extracting particular data."
en: Query
fr: Requête

note: "A line or list formed by items in a system waiting for service. "
en: Queue
fr: File d'attente

note: "1. An FTP command that instructs the server to drop the current connection with the client from which it received the command. 2. A command in many applications for exiting the program."
en: Quit
fr: 1. Quit  2. Quitter

en: Quoting
fr: Citation

en: Radar map
fr: Carte Radar

note: "In graphical user interfaces, a means of selecting one of several options, usually within a dialog box. A radio button appears as a small circle that, when selected, has a smaller, filled circle inside it. "
en: Radio Button
fr: Bouton radio

note: "Specifically, a reference to an arbitrary or unpredictable situation or event. "
en: Random
fr: Aléatoire

note: "A block of cells selected for similar treatment in a spreadsheet. "
en: Range
fr: Plage

en: Rank
fr: Rang

note: "Specified limit to operating conditions, e.g. current rating."
en: Rating
fr: Valeur nominale

note: "Unprocessed, typically unformatted, data, such as a stream of bits that has not been filtered for commands or special characters. "
en: Raw data
fr: Données brutes

en: Raw memory
fr: Mémoire brute

en: Readout
fr: Indicateur

en: ready...
fr: prêt...

note: "See Physical memory."
en: Real Memory
fr: Mémoire réelle

en: real path
fr: chemin réel

note: "Relating to a time frame imposed by external constraints. Real-time operations are those in which the machine's activities match the human perception of time."
en: Real time
fr: Temps réel

note: "To restart a computer by reloading the operating system. "
en: Reboot
fr: Redémarrer

note: "Synonymous with Sensitivity."
en: Receptivity
fr: Réceptivité

note: "To accept data from an external communications system, such as a local area network (LAN) or a telephone line, and store the data as a file."
en: Receive
fr: Recevoir

note: "1. A data structure that is a collection of fields (elements), each with its own name and type. 2. To retain or write information, usually in a file."
en: Record
fr: Enregistrement

en: Recurrence
fr: Récurrence

note: "The ability of a routine to call itself. Recursion enables certain algorithms to be implemented with small, simple routines."
en: Recursion
fr: Récursivité

en: Redisplay
fr: Réafficher

note: "This reverses the effect of the last undo operation on an object."
en: Redo
fr: Refaire

note: "1. To retrace a video screen at frequent intervals. 2. To recharge dynamic random access memory chips (DRAMs) so that they continue to retain the information stored in them. "
en: Refresh
fr: Actualiser

note: "An area dedicated to or reserved for a particular purpose. "
en: Region
fr: Région

note: "In statistics, an analysis of the degree to which variations in an independent variable affect a dependent variable (a variable whose value depends on the value of another variable)."
en: Regression analysis
fr: Analyse de régression

en: regular
fr: régulier

note: "A pattern representaing a class of character strings."
en: Regular expression
fr: Expression régulière

note: "To govern by a set of rules or to require the adherence to standards."
en: Regulate
fr: Réglementer

en: Relationship
fr: Relation

note: "1. A particular version of a piece of software, most commonly associated with the most recent version. 2. A version of a product that is available in general distribution. "
en: Release
fr: Version

note: "Not in the immediate vicinity, as a computer or other device located in another place and accessible through some type of cable or communications link."
en: Remote
fr: Distant

note: "To delete permanently."
en: Remove
fr: Supprimer

note: "A command in most file transfer protocol (FTP) clients and in many other systems that allows the user to assign a new name to a file or files."
en: Rename
fr: Renommer

note: "A command that causes all information  to be repeated."
en: Repeat
fr: Répéter

note: "To put new data in the place of other data, usually after conducting a search for the data to be replaced. "
en: Replace
fr: Remplacer

note: "The presentation of information about a given topic, typically in printed form. Reports prepared with computers and appropriate software can include text, graphics, and charts."
en: Reports
fr: Rapports

en: reserved blocks
fr: blocs réservés

note: "To restart a computer without turning off its power."
en: Reset
fr: Réinitialiser

note: "Computer programs or data are resident as long as they remain on a certain storage device."
en: Resident
fr: Résident

en: Resident memory
fr: Mémoire résidente

en: Residual
fr: Résiduel

note: "To make an object or space larger or smaller. "
en: Resize
fr: Redimensionner

note: "A measurement indicating the height and width of the visible screen of a computer in pixels."
en: Resolution
fr: Résolution

note: "The data structures, templates, definition procedures, management routines, icon maps, and so forth associated with a particular resource, such as a menu, window, or dialog box. "
en: Resource element
fr: Élément de ressource

note: "Synonym of Reboot."
en: Restart
fr: Redémarrer

note: "To take up a process exactly where it had benn interrupted or stopped."
en: Resume
fr: Continuer

note: "To obtain a specific requested item or set of data by locating it and returning it to a program or to the user. "
en: Retrieve
fr: Récupérer

note: "mc.pot"
en: Retry
fr: Réessayer

note: "A key on a keyboard that is used to terminate input of a field or record or to execute the default action of a dialog box. "
en: Return
fr: Retour

note: "The reversal of light and dark in the display of selected characters on a video screen. "
en: Reverse video
fr: Vidéo inverse

note: "To return to the last saved version of a document. "
en: Revert
fr: Rétablir

note: "The privileged user on a UNIX system; has full control over the system and all files on it, including those of other users. Is typically used by system administartor for system maintenance"
en: Root
fr: Racine

note: "The top level directory of a UNIX file system, containing all other files and directories. Root directory is denoted by a single slash (<filename>/</filename>)."
en: Root Directory
fr: Répertoire racine

note: "The background of an X11 desktop, in which background images (<quote>wallpaper</quote>) or running programs may be displayed."
en: Root Window
fr: Espace de travail

note: "To turn a model or other graphical image so that it is viewed at a different angle."
en: Rotate
fr: Tourner

note: "A series of items arranged horizontally."
en: Row
fr: Ligne

note: "A file containing in it in a packed form all the files comprising an application (executable files, documentation, configuration, etc.), plus some extra information about the application, such as a brief description and dependency information. The RPM for. RPM format was developed by <ulink type='h
en: RPM package
fr: Paquet RPM

note: "To execute a program."
en: Run
fr: Exécuter

en: Sample
fr: Échantillon

note: "In statistics, gathering data from a representative subset of a larger group.  2. The conversion of analog signals to digital format. 3. The frequency with which samples of a physical variable, such as sound, are taken."
en: Sampling
fr: Échantillonnage

note: "To write data (typically a file) to a storage medium, such as a disk or tape."
en: Save
fr: Enregistrer

note: "Of or relating to the characteristic of a piece of hardware or software or a network that makes it possible for it to expand-or shrink-to meet future needs and circumstances. "
en: Scalable
fr: Évolutif

note: "A factor, coefficient, or variable consisting of a single value (as opposed to a record, an array, or some other complex data structure). "
en: Scalar
fr: Scalaire

note: "A horizontal or vertical line on a graph that shows minimum, maximum, and interval values for the data plotted."
en: Scale
fr: Échelle

note: "The amount by which a graphical image is enlarged or reduced."
en: Scaling Factor
fr: Facteur d'échelle

note: "In optical technologies, to move a light-sensitive device across an image-bearing surface such as a page of text, converting the light and dark areas on the surface to binary digits that can be interpreted by a computer."
en: Scan
fr: Numériser

note: "An operating-system process that starts and ends tasks (programs), manages concurrently running processes, and allocates system resources. "
en: schedule manager
fr: ordonnanceur

note: "A description of a database to a database management system (DBMS) in the language provided by the DBMS. A "
en: schema
fr: schéma

note: "A floating-point method of representing a number, especially a very large or very small one, in which numbers are expressed as products consisting of a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10. "
en: Scientific notation
fr: Notation scientifique

note: "The physical monitor device of a computer, consisting of a cathode ray tube, liquid crystal display, or similar means of displaying pixels; the visible picture displayed on the monitor."
en: Screen
fr: Écran

note: "A program which blanks the screen or displays pretty or entertaining graphics after a period of inactivity on the console.  Originally intended to prevent burn-in of images on older cathode-ray tubes, screensavers are now used primarily for entertainment "
en: Screen Saver
fr: Économiseur d'écran

note: "To move a document or other data in a window in order to view a particular portion of the document. "
en: Scroll
fr: Défiler

note: "In some graphical user interfaces, a vertical or horizontal bar at the side or bottom of a display area that can be used with a mouse for moving around in that area. "
en: Scrollbars
fr: Barres de défilement

note: "The process of seeking a particular file or specific data. "
en: Search
fr: Recherche

en: Search Domains
fr: Domaines de recherche

note: "The string of characters to be matched in a search-typically a text string."
en: search string
fr: chaîne de recherche

note: "Colors produced by mixing primary colors."
en: Secondary Colors
fr: Couleurs secondaires

note: "A communications link that has been protected against unauthorized access, operation, or use by means of isolation from the public network, encryption, or other forms of control. "
en: Secure channel
fr: Canal sécurisé

en: Secure keyboard
fr: Clavier sécurisé

note: "Protection of a computer system or network and its data from harm or loss. "
en: Security
fr: Sécurité

note: "A program crash. More precisely, this is what happens when a program tries to access resources which do not belong to it; in such a case, for security reasons the operating system immediately kills the offending program. Segfaults are almost always caused"
en: Segmentation Fault
fr: Erreur de segmentation

note: "In general computer use, to specify a block of data or text on screen by highlighting it. In information processing, to choose from a number of options or alternatives."
en: Select
fr: Sélectionner

note: "In applications, the highlighted portion of an on-screen document. "
en: Selection
fr: Sélection

note: "To transmit a message or file through a communications channel."
en: Send
fr: Envoyer

en: Sense
fr: Détecter

note: "Capable ot receiving stimuli."
en: Sensitive
fr: Sensible

note: "A punctuation character used to delimit charater strings."
en: Separator
fr: Séparateur

note: "1. On a local area network (LAN), a computer running administrative software that controls access to the network and its resources and provides resources to computers functioning as workstations on the network. 2. On the Internet or other network, a compu"
en: Server
fr: Serveur

note: "1. To change the value of a bit to 1. 2. To establish a particular condition."
en: Set
fr: Définir

note: "Controls for choosing predetermined values."
en: Settings
fr: Paramètres

note: "1. A computer along with all its devices. 2. The procedures involved in preparing a software program or application to operate within a computer."
en: Setup
fr: Configuration

en: Severity
fr: Gravité

en: shaped text
fr: texte mis en forme

note: "To make files, directories, or folders accessible to other users over a network."
en: Share
fr: Partager

note: "On a local area network, a directory on a disk that is located on a computer other than the one the user is operating and that can be accessed by all users on the network. "
en: Shared Memory
fr: Mémoire partagée

note: "A keyboard key that, when pressed in combination with another key, gives that key an alternative meaning; for example, producing an uppercase character when a letter key is pressed. "
en: Shift key
fr: Touche Shift

en: Show
fr: Afficher

note: "To close a program or operating system in a manner ensuring that no data is lost."
en: Shut Down
fr: Arrêter

note: "A block of text that an e-mail client or a newsreader automatically places at the end of every message or article before the message or article is transmitted. "
en: signature block
fr: bloc de signature

note: "A control in the upper right corner of the frame of a window. When the user clicks on the size box, the window toggles between the size the user has set for it by dragging and the maximum size. "
en: Size box
fr: Boîte de dimensionnement

note: "The difference between what is and what should be-for example, the misalignment of a page that prevents accurate reproduction, or the difference between input and output when circuits do not respond evenly to a propagated signal."
en: Skewness
fr: Asymétrie

en: Skip
fr: Ignorer

en: Slant
fr: Inclinaison

en: Slashed Cross
fr: Croix de St André

note: "Any device, including a computer, that is controlled by another computer, referred to as the master. "
en: slave
fr: esclave

note: "1. In a multiprocessing environment, a temporary state of suspension during which a process remains in memory so that some event, such as an interrupt or call from another process, can 'awaken' it. 2. In programming, a state of suspension caused by a loop"
en: Sleeping
fr: endormi

note: "A control used to set a value and give a visual indication of the setting"
en: slider
fr: curseur

en: slow terminals
fr: terminaux lents

note: "A synonym for intelligent. "
en: Smart
fr: Intelligent

note: "A terminal that contains a microprocessor and random access memory (RAM) and that does some rudimentary processing without intervention from the host computer.  "
en: Smart terminal
fr: Terminal intelligent

note: "1. To eliminate irregularities in statistical data by some process such as continuous averaging or by removing random (irrelevant) values. 2. In graphics, to remove jagged edges from a figure or line. "
en: smooth
fr: lisser

note: "A copy of main memory or video memory at a given instant, sent to the printer or hard disk. "
en: Snap
fr: Cliché

en: Snooze
fr: Alarme

en: SOCKS Server
fr: Serveur SOCKS

note: "A user-created display object that can be assigned an accelerator key combination and is linked to an operation or process."
en: soft keys
fr: touches programmables

en: software bug
fr: bogue logiciel

note: "A geometric shape or construction that has continuity in length, width, and depth and is treated by a program as if it had both surface and internal substance. "
en: Solid model
fr: Modèle solide

en: Solid lines
fr: Lignes pleines

note: "To organize data, typically a set of records, in a particular order. "
en: Sort
fr: Trier

note: "A type of expansion board on PC-compatible computers that allows the playback and recording of sound, such as from a WAV or MIDI file or a music CD-ROM. Most "
en: sound card
fr: carte son

note: "Human-readable program statements written by a programmer or developer in a high-level or assembly language that are not directly readable by a computer. Source code needs to be compiled into object code before it can be executed by a computer."
en: Source code
fr: Code source

note: "A character that is entered by pressing the Spacebar on the keyboard and that typically appears on the screen as a blank space."
en: Space character
fr: Caractère espace

note: "Useless e-mail.  Spam normally comes in forms of chain-letters and advertisements for websites or services."
en: Spam
fr: Message poubelle

note: "Any character that is not alphabetic, numeric, or the space character (for example, a punctuation character). "
en: Special character
fr: Caractère spécial

en: Spell
fr: Orthographe

note: "An application that employs a disk-based dictionary to check for misspellings in a document. "
en: Spell Checker
fr: Vérificateur orthographique

note: "To store a data document in a queue, where it awaits its turn to be printed. "
en: spool
fr: spouler

en: Stabilize
fr: Stabiliser

note: "A region of reserved memory in which programs store status data such as procedure and function call addresses, passed parameters, and sometimes local variables. "
en: Stack
fr: Pile

note: "In statistics, a measure of the dispersion of a group of measurements relative to the mean (average) of that group. "
en: Standard deviation
fr: Écart-type

en: Standby
fr: Veille

en: Start
fr: Démarrer

note: "The process of starting or resetting a computer. "
en: Startup
fr: Démarrage

en: startup files
fr: fichiers de démarrage

note: "The application that takes control of the system when the computer is turned on."
en: Startup Program
fr: Programme de démarrage

note: "Synonymous with Status"
en: State
fr: État

note: "The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships among groups of measurements and with the relevance of similarities and differences in those relationships. "
en: Statistics
fr: Statistiques

note: "The condition at a particular time of any of numerous elements of computing-a device, a communications channel, a network station, a program, a bit, or other element-used to report on or to control computer operations."
en: Status
fr: État

en: step increment
fr: incrément

en: Stereotype
fr: Stéréotype

en: sticky notes
fr: notes adhésives

en: Stock Ticker
fr: Piocheur de valeurs boursières

note: "In computing, any device in or on which information can be kept. Microcomputers have two main types of storage: random access memory (RAM) and disk drives and other external storage media. "
en: Storage
fr: Stockage

note: "One or more lines drawn through a selected range of text, usually to show deletion or the intent to delete."
en: Strikethrough
fr: Barré

note: "A data structure composed of a sequence of characters usually representing human-readable text."
en: String
fr: Chaîne

en: stripchart program
fr: programme de calcul d'itinéraire

en: structure diagram
fr: diagramme de structure

note: "A directory (logical grouping of related files) within another directory."
en: Subdirectory
fr: Sous-répertoire

note: "Topic line in an e-mail message"
en: Subject
fr: Objet

note: "A menu that resides within another menu."
en: Submenu
fr: Sous-menu

note: "A function that passes a job, function or setting to the system for processing"
en: Submit
fr: Envoyer

note: "1. In general, a network that forms part of a larger network. 2. In terms of the ISO/OSI reference model, the subnet comprises the layers below the transport layer-that is, the network, data link, and physical layers."
en: Subnet
fr: Sous-réseau

note: "One or more characters printed slightly below the baseline of surrounding text. "
en: Subscript
fr: Indice

en: subshell support
fr: prise en charge de sous-programme shell

note: "A sequential section of a string. "
en: substring
fr: sous-chaîne

en: Suffix
fr: Suffixe

note: "A character printed slightly above the surrounding text, usually in smaller type. "
en: Superscript
fr: Exposant

note: "To halt a process temporarily. "
en: Suspend
fr: Suspendre

note: "1. To exchange one item for another, as in swapping floppy disks in and out of a single drive. 2. To move segments of programs or data between memory and disk storage. "
en: Swap
fr: Échange

note: "1. A circuit element that has two states: on and off. 2. A control device that allows the user to choose one of two or more possible states. "
en: Switch level
fr: Niveau de commutateur

note: "Short for symbolic link file. A file constructed with a proprietary Microsoft format, used primarily for exchanging spreadsheet data in such a way that formatting information and intercellular data value relationships are preserved."
en: SYLK file
fr: Fichier SYLK

note: "In programming, a name that represents a register, an absolute value, or a memory address (relative or absolute). "
en: Symbol
fr: Symbole

note: "A file of special type which contains no data but instead, points to another file or directory. Equivalent to a shortcut under Windows."
en: Symbolic Link
fr: Lien symbolique

en: Symmetric control
fr: Contrôle symétrique

note: "To cause to occur at the same time."
en: Synchronize
fr: Synchroniser

note: "An error resulting from a statement that violates one or more of the grammatical rules of a language and is thus not 'legal'. "
en: Syntax error
fr: Erreur de syntaxe

note: "Any collection of component elements that work together to perform a task. Examples are a hardware system consisting of a microprocessor, its allied chips and circuitry, input and output devices, and peripheral devices; an operating system consisting of a"
en: System
fr: Système

note: "The person responsible for administration and maintenance of a computer system."
en: System Administrator
fr: Administrateur système

note: "A process that specifies the machines, devices and programs that form a particular processing system."
en: System Configuration
fr: Configuration système

en: system settings
fr: paramètres système

note: "A character used to align lines and columns on screen and in print. "
en: Tab
fr: 1. Tabulation  2. Onglet

note: "1. In programming, one or more characters containing information about a file, record type, or other structure. 2. In certain types of data files, a key or an address that identifies a record and its storage location in another file.  3. In markup languag"
en: tag
fr: 1. descripteur  2. repère  3. balise

en: tall
fr: grand

note: "A file created using the <command>tar</command> (Tape ARchive) program, which conglomerates multiple files, or even a whole directory tree, into one file for easy storage or transfer.  These archives are often compressed using the gzip program and given a"
en: tar archive
fr: archive tar

note: "The file to which data is to be written, as in a copy operation. "
en: target file
fr: fichier cible

note: "A stand-alone application or a subprogram that is run as an independent entity."
en: task
fr: tâche

note: "A file created either in memory or on disk, by the operating system or some other program, to be used during a session and then discarded. "
en: temp file
fr: fichier temporaire

note: "1. In image processing, a pattern that can be used to identify or match a scanned image. 2. In spreadsheet programs, a predesigned spreadsheet that contains formulas, labels, and other elements.  3. In word processing and desktop publishing programs, a pr"
en: Template
fr: Modèle

note: "A region in memory or on a storage device that is temporarily allocated for use in storing intermediate data in a computational, sorting, or transfer operation."
en: temporary buffer
fr: tampon temporaire

en: TERM variable
fr: Variable TERM

note: "1. With reference to software, to end a process or program. Abnormal termination occurs in response to user intervention or because of a hardware or software error. 2. With reference to hardware, to install a plug, jack, or other connector at the end of a"
en: Terminate
fr: Terminer

note: "To check program correctness by trying out various sequences and input values. "
en: Test
fr: Tester

en: Test Module
fr: Module de test

note: "Data that consists of characters representing the words and symbols of human speech; usually, characters coded according to the ASCII standard."
en: Text
fr: Texte

en: text area
fr: zone de texte

note: "A document file in ASCII format, containing characters, spaces, punctuation, carriage returns, and sometimes tabs and an end-of-file marker, but no formatting information. "
en: Text only
fr: Texte uniquement

en: textual name
fr: nom textuel

note: "An integrated collection of graphical elements intended to give the desktop a certain look and feel.  Common theme components include matching backgrounds, icons, and window decorations. The look of GNOME desktop is determined by 2 themes: a GTK theme, which determines the look of application menus
en: Theme
fr: Thème

note: "In image processing, a specified gray level used for producing a binary image."
en: Threshold
fr: Seuil

note: "A miniature version of an image or electronic version of a page that is generally used to allow quick browsing through multiple images or pages. "
en: Thumb Nails
fr: Vignettes

note: "1. A regular, rapidly recurring signal emitted by a clocking circuit; also, the interrupt generated by this signal. "
en: Tick
fr: Tic

en: Ticker Properties
fr: Propriétés du générateur de tics

note: "In computer-graphics programming, to fill adjacent blocks of pixels on the screen with a design or pattern without allowing any blocks to overlap."
en: Tile
fr: Mosaïque

note: "A calendar default that identifies whether times are shown acc. to a 12-hour clock or a 24-hour clock."
en: Time format
fr: Format d'heure

note: "In computing, the timekeeping and datekeeping functions maintained by the computer's operating system, used most visibly as a means of 'stamping' files with the date and time of creation or last revision."
en: time stamp
fr: horodatage

note: "An event that indicates that a predetermined amount of time has elapsed without some other expected event taking place. The time-out event is used to interrupt the process that had been waiting for the other expected event. "
en: Timeout
fr: Délai d'expiration

note: "A register (high-speed memory circuit) or a special circuit, chip, or software routine used to measure time intervals."
en: Timer
fr: Horloge

en: Timezone
fr: Fuseau horaire

en: Timing
fr: Synchronisation

en: Title
fr: Titre

en: TODO List
fr: Liste des tâches à effectuer

note: "An electronic device with two states or a program option that can be turned on or off using the same action, such as a mouse click."
en: toggle
fr: basculer

en: Tolerance
fr: Tolérance

en: tool menu
fr: menu des outils

note: "In an application in a graphical user interface, a row, column, or block of on-screen buttons or icons. When these buttons or icons are clicked on with the mouse, macros or certain functions of the application are activated. "
en: Toolbar
fr: Barre d'outils

note: "A package of compact, well-designed programs designed to do a specific task well."
en: Tool
fr: Outil

en: topic
fr: sujet, rubrique

note: "The movement of data from one location to another. "
en: Transfer
fr: Transfert

note: "A statement in a programming language that transfers the flow of execution to another location in the program. "
en: Transfer statement
fr: instruction de transfert

note: "In programming, to convert a program from one language to another. Translation is performed by special programs such as compilers, assemblers, and interpreters. "
en: Translate
fr: Convertir

note: "1. A path or link through which information passes between two devices. A channel can be either internal or external to a microcomputer. 2. In communications, a medium for transferring information. "
en: transmission channel
fr: canal de transmission

note: "The result of rotating a matrix. To reverse, as the order of the letters h and t in hte, in correcting the spelling of the; or reversing two wires in a circuit."
en: Transpose
fr: Transposer

note: "An icon on the screen, resembling a garbage can. To delete a file or eject a diskette, the user drags the icon for the file or diskette to the Trash. "
en: Trash
fr: Corbeille

note: "A data structure containing zero or more nodes that are linked together in a hierarchical fashion. If there are any nodes, one node is the root; each node except the root is the child of one and only one other node; and each node has zero or more nodes as"
en: Tree
fr: Arborescence

en: Trim
fr: Rogner

note: "A theoretical model created by British mathematician Alan Turing in 1936 that is considered the prototype for digital computers. "
en: Turing Machine
fr: Machine de Turing

en: type bindings
fr: liaisons de type

en: Type mismatch
fr: Incohérence de type

note: "To restore deleted information, usually the last item deleted. "
en: Undelete
fr: Récupérer

note: "To format a selection of text so that the text is printed with a line slightly below it."
en: Underline
fr: Souligné

note: "To reverse the last action-for example, to undo a deletion, thus restoring deleted text to a document. "
en: Undo
fr: Défaire

en: Unexpected end
fr: Fin inattendue

en: unexpected error
fr: erreur inattendue

note: "To remove software completely from a system, including the elimination of files and components residing in system locations such as the Registry in Windows 9x, Windows NT, or Windows 2000. "
en: Uninstall
fr: Désinstallation

note: "A response to a request for a connection to a server that indicates that the network is unable to find the specified address. "
en: Unknown host
fr: Hôte inconnu

note: "1. To remove a storage medium, such as a tape or disk, from its drive. 2. To remove software from system memory. "
en: Unload
fr: Décharger

note: "A new file that has not yet been saved by the user unser a specific name."
en: Untitled
fr: Sans nom

note: "A new release of an existing software product. A software update usually adds relatively minor new features to a product or corrects errors (bugs) found after the program was released. To change a system or a data file to make it more current."
en: Update
fr: Mise à jour

note: "The new or enhanced version of a product. To change to a newer, usually more powerful or sophisticated version."
en: Upgrade
fr: Mise à niveau

note: "The amount or percentage of time a computer system or associated hardware is functioning and available for use. "
en: Uptime
fr: temps de disponibilité

en: Urgent condition
fr: Condition urgente

note: "An actual person who uses a computer system, identified by a unique username, or a virtual person or role similarly identified by a unique username.  Virtual users may be used to run daemon or other software."
en: User
fr: Utilisateur

note: "Something determined by the user"
en: User defined
fr: Défini par l'utilisateur

note: "gnome-core.pot"
en: user directory
fr: répertoire utilisateur

note: "The portion of a program with which a user interacts. Types of user interfaces, or UIs, include command-line interfaces, menu-driven interfaces, and graphical user interfaces. "
en: User Interface
fr: Interface utilisateur

note: "A string of alphanumeric characters uniquely identifying a user of a computer system.  Most usernames are based on the user's real name, so Mary Smith might have the  username 'mary' or 'msmith'."
en: Username
fr: Nom d'utilisateur

en: Valid chars
fr: Caractères valides

note: "A quantity assigned to an element such as a variable, symbol, or label. "
en: Value
fr: Valeur

note: "Images generated from mathematical descriptions that determine the position, length, and direction in which lines are drawn. Objects are created as collections of lines rather than as patterns of individual dots or pixels. "
en: Vector Graphics
fr: Graphiques vectoriels

en: Vendor
fr: Vendeur, Constructeur, Fournisseur

note: "Displaying messages as English text rather than as concise (but cryptic) codes."
en: VERBOSE
fr: BAVARD

note: "To confirm either that a result is correct or that a procedure or sequence of operations has been performed."
en: Verify
fr: Vérifier

en: Vertical Alignment
fr: Alignement vertical

note: "Pertaining to the visual component of a television signal. In relation to computers, video refers to the rendering of text and graphics images on displays."
en: Video
fr: Vidéo

note: "The display of data or an image from a given perspective or location. "
en: View
fr: Vue

note: "A specified window on a display surface that marks the limits of a display."
en: Viewport
fr: Fenêtre (Viewport)

note: "Pertaining to a device, service, or sensory input that is perceived to be what it is not in actuality, usually as more 'real' or concrete than it actually is."
en: Virtual
fr: Virtuel

note: "Some <link linkend='wmanager'>window managers</link> allow the user to have several virtual desktops;you could have application windows open and working on all of them, even though at every moment, only one of the virtual desktops is shown on your screen."
en: Virtual Desktop
fr: Bureau virtuel

note: "A feature of an application that displays data in the form of a video image. For example, some databases can interpret and show data in the form of a two- or three-dimensional model."
en: Visualization
fr: Visualisation

note: "In a graphical user interface, a pattern or picture in the screen background that can be chosen by the user. "
en: Wallpaper
fr: Papier peint

en: Warning
fr: Avertissement

en: Watch file
fr: Observer le fichier

note: "A document on the World Wide Web. A Web page consists of an HTML file, with associated files for graphics and scripts, in a particular directory on a particular machine (and thus identifiable by a URL). "
en: Web Page
fr: Page web

en: Weight
fr: 1. Poids  2. Pondération  3. Graisse (pour une police)

en: Width
fr: Largeur

note: "The interface element used to display most applications under a windowing GUI such as <link linkend='xwin'>X Window System</link>.  Windows typically consist of a main area in which typing or other work occurs, a title bar (which may contain buttons to mi window-specific menus, and a scroll bar dow
en: Window
fr: Fenêtre

note: "A program which extends the capabilities of the  <link linkend='xwin'>X Window System</link> by providing most of the user-friendly <link linkend='widget'>widgets</link> people expect from a windowing system, such as window borders, buttons and menus,  wa"
en: Window Manager
fr: Gestionnaire de fenêtres

note: "The native unit of storage on a particular machine. A word is the largest amount of data that can be handled by the microprocessor in one operation and also, as a rule, the width of the main data bus. "
en: Word
fr: Mot

en: Work
fr: Travail

note: "In a spreadsheet program, a file containing a number of related worksheets. "
en: Workbook
fr: Classeur

note: "The directory in which the user's commands take place, unless another directory is specified."
en: working directory
fr: répertoire de travail

note: "The background screen area on which windows and icons are displayed."
en: Workspaces
fr: Espaces de travail

note: "To continue movement, as with the cursor or a search operation, to the beginning or to a new starting point rather than stopping when the end of a series is reached. "
en: Wrap
fr: Boucler

note: "A transfer of information to a storage device, such as a disk, or to an output device, such as the monitor or printer. "
en: Write
fr: Écriture, Écrire

en: X Align
fr: Alignement X

en: XDMCP socket
fr: socket XDMCP

note: "The arithmetic symbol (0) representing no magnitude."
en: zero
fr: zéro

en: Zigzagline
fr: Ligne en zigzag

note: "A disk drive developed by Iomega that uses 3.5-inch removable disks (Zip disks) capable of storing 100 megabytes of data. "
en: Zip Drive
fr: Lecteur Zip

note: "To enlarge a selected portion of a graphical image or document to fill a window or the screen. "
en: Zoom
fr: 1. Zoom (n) 2. Faire un zoom (v)
