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logiciel

software

noun loh-zhee-SYEL Rare

Usage Note

Logiciel is the standard French term for software, coined to avoid borrowing the English word. It contrasts with matériel (hardware). Un logiciel libre is free/open-source software, and un logiciel malveillant is malware. The plural is logiciels.

Examples

"Ce logiciel est facile à utiliser."

Natural Translation

This software is easy to use.

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