network

réseau informatique, réseau

Ensemble d’ordinateurs et d’autres appareils reliés pour partager des informations.

En anglais simple : A group of computers and other devices connected so they can share information.

• The printer is on our network.
• I cannot connect to the wireless network.
• All the office computers share files through a single network.

Synonymes : computer network

Expressions courantes : wireless network, computer network, local network

réseau

Ensemble d’éléments reliés entre eux, comme des routes, des lignes ou des services.

En anglais simple : A group of connected things, such as roads, lines, or services.

• The city has a good bus network.
• They built a network of pipes under the streets.
• Storms damaged several parts of the electricity network.

Comment l'utiliser : a network of something (A network of narrow paths connects the villages.)

Synonymes : system, web

Expressions courantes : rail network, road network, network of something

réseau de contacts, réseau

Groupe de personnes qui se connaissent et échangent de l’aide, des informations ou des possibilités professionnelles.

En anglais simple : A group of people who know one another and share help, information, or business opportunities.

• My friends form a strong support network.
• He used his professional network to find a job.
• How can I build a network of reliable contacts?

Comment l'utiliser : a network of people (She has built a network of local business owners.)

Synonymes : circle, web of contacts

Expressions courantes : support network, professional network, network of friends

réseauter, nouer des contacts

Rencontrer des personnes et créer des relations pouvant être utiles dans son travail.

En anglais simple : To meet people and build relationships that may help you in your work.

• I go to these events to network.
• He networked with potential clients over lunch.
• Have you tried networking with people in your industry?

Comment l'utiliser : network with someone (She networks with other designers at industry events.)

Synonymes : make contacts

Expressions courantes : network with someone, network at conferences

mettre en réseau

Relier des ordinateurs ou d’autres appareils électroniques pour qu’ils puissent partager des informations.

En anglais simple : To connect computers or other electronic devices so they can share information.

• We need to network these computers.
• They networked every printer in the building.
• Can these older machines be networked together?

Comment l'utiliser : network something together (We networked the computers together using cables.); network something to something (The technician networked the printer to the office computers.)

Synonymes : connect, interconnect

Contraires : disconnect

Expressions courantes : network computers, network office devices

mettre en réseau, interconnecter

Relier plusieurs éléments ou groupes pour qu’ils fonctionnent ensemble comme un système.

En anglais simple : To connect several things or groups so they work together as a system.

• The plan will network local health services.
• Several research centres have been networked together.
• They networked the separate agencies to share resources.

Comment l'utiliser : network something together (The project networks local support services together.)

Synonymes : interconnect, link, connect

Contraires : disconnect

Expressions courantes : network local services, network something together