password

mot de passe

Suite secrète de lettres, chiffres ou symboles permettant d’accéder à un compte ou à un service numérique.

En anglais simple : A secret set of letters, numbers, or symbols used to open a computer account or other digital service.

• Please enter your password.
• I changed my password yesterday.
• Use different passwords for your online accounts.

Comment l'utiliser : password for something (I forgot the password for my email account.)

Synonymes : access code

Expressions courantes : strong password, reset a password, password protection, password manager

mot de passe

Mot ou code secret qui permet d’entrer dans un lieu ou d’utiliser quelque chose.

En anglais simple : A secret word or code that lets you enter a place or use something.

• You need a password to get in.
• Only members know the secret password.
• She gave me the password for the locked room.

Synonymes : passcode, access code

Expressions courantes : secret password, correct password, enter a password

mot de passe

Mot secret que l’on dit pour prouver qu’on a le droit d’entrer quelque part ou de recevoir des informations.

En anglais simple : A secret word you say to prove you are allowed to enter somewhere or receive information.

• The guard asked for the password.
• She whispered the password, and the door opened.
• Nobody could enter the camp without saying the password.

Synonymes : watchword

Expressions courantes : say the password, whisper the password, ask the password