electric

électrique

Qui fonctionne grâce à l’électricité.

En anglais simple : Powered by electricity.

• We bought an electric car.
• The electric heater warmed the room.
• Do you use an electric toothbrush?

Synonymes : electrical

Expressions courantes : electric car, electric kettle, electric heater, electric motor

électrique

Qui concerne l’électricité, sa distribution, ses effets ou son utilisation.

En anglais simple : Connected with electricity, including its supply, effects, and use.

• An electric current flows through the wire.
• Touching that cable could give you an electric shock.
• The storm damaged the electric power lines.

Synonymes : electrical

Expressions courantes : electric current, electric shock, electric charge, electric power

électrique

Qui utilise l’électricité pour produire ou amplifier le son d’un instrument de musique.

En anglais simple : Using electricity to produce or make louder the sound of a musical instrument.

• He plays electric guitar.
• We connected the electric piano to an amplifier.
• The band needs an electric bass player.

Contraires : acoustic

Expressions courantes : electric guitar, electric bass, electric piano

électricité, courant

Électricité fournie à une maison ou à un bâtiment.

En anglais simple : The supply of electricity to a home or building.

• The electric is off again.
• Have you paid the electric this month?
• They cut off the electric yesterday.

Synonymes : electricity, power

Expressions courantes : the electric bill, pay the electric, electric is off