web
web
The word 'web' in French is also 'web'. It is often used in the context of the internet, as in 'World Wide Web'. However, it can also refer to a spider's web, which is 'une toile d'araignée' in French.
Example sentences using: web
J'ai trouvé cet article sur le web.
I found this article on the web.
This sentence uses the word 'web' in a digital context, referring to the internet. In French, 'le web' is often used to refer to the internet. The sentence structure is the same as in English, 'J'ai trouvé' translates to 'I found', and 'cet article' translates to 'this article'.
Le web est un outil puissant pour l'information.
The web is a powerful tool for information.
This sentence uses 'web' as an entity, attributing it the character of a powerful tool. 'Le web est' is translated as 'The web is', and 'un outil puissant pour l'information' means 'a powerful tool for information'. The way French and English structure their sentences is similar in this context.
Il faut être prudent lorsque vous surfez sur le web.
You have to be careful when you surf the web.
In this sentence, 'web' is used in the phrase 'surfez sur le web' which translates to 'surf the web'. The sentence begins with 'Il faut être prudent' which means 'You have to be careful'. The warning tone of this sentence is shared in both languages when referring to internet use.