robot

robot

Machine qui déplace ses propres pièces pour effectuer des tâches difficiles, souvent selon des instructions informatiques.

En anglais simple : A machine that moves parts of itself to do difficult jobs, often following computer instructions.

• Our robot cleans the floor.
• The factory installed robots to weld car parts.
• Can this robot pick up small objects?

Expressions courantes : industrial robot, cleaning robot, robot arm

robot, androïde

Machine conçue pour ressembler à une personne et parfois bouger comme elle.

En anglais simple : A machine made to look and sometimes move like a person.

• The robot has two arms.
• A silver robot greeted us at the entrance.
• The robots in the film looked almost human.

Synonymes : android

Expressions courantes : humanoid robot, walking robot

robot, automate

Machine ou appareil qui effectue un travail automatiquement.

En anglais simple : A machine or device that does work automatically.

• A robot answered the phone.
• The factory uses robots for several tasks.
• This robot follows instructions stored in its memory.

Synonymes : automaton

Expressions courantes : automatic robot, telephone robot

robot

Machine intelligente conçue pour ressembler à une personne ou à un autre être vivant.

En anglais simple : An intelligent machine made to look like a person or another living creature.

• The robot looks like a dog.
• A tiny robot followed her around the house.
• These robots can learn and behave like living creatures.

Expressions courantes : intelligent robot, animal robot

robot, automate

Personne qui agit sans montrer de sentiments ni d’idées personnelles.

En anglais simple : A person who acts without showing feelings or their own ideas.

• He acts like a robot.
• She felt like a robot repeating the same words.
• They expect us to be robots and obey every order.

Synonymes : automaton

Expressions courantes : like a robot, a mindless robot