switch

interrupteur

Petit dispositif que l'on presse ou déplace pour allumer ou éteindre une lumière ou une machine.

En anglais simple : A small control that you press or move to turn a light or machine on or off.

• The switch is beside the door.
• Press this switch to start the machine.
• I couldn’t find the light switch in the dark.

Expressions courantes : light switch, power switch, press the switch, electric switch

changement, passage

Passage d'une chose, d'une activité ou d'une situation à une autre.

En anglais simple : A change from one thing, activity, or situation to another.

• The switch was surprisingly easy.
• She made the switch to a different bank.
• Their sudden switch from comedy to serious discussion surprised everyone.

Comment l'utiliser : a switch from something to something (The switch from gas to electricity saved us money.)

Synonymes : change, transition

Expressions courantes : make the switch, sudden switch, switch to something

commutateur, switch

Appareil qui relie des ordinateurs et transmet les données au bon appareil sur un réseau.

En anglais simple : A device that connects computers and sends information to the correct device on a network.

• Connect the cable to the switch.
• The office needs a switch with more ports.
• This switch sends each packet to the right computer.

Synonymes : network switch

Expressions courantes : network switch, ethernet switch, switch ports

aiguillage

Partie mobile des rails qui dirige un train vers l'une de deux voies.

En anglais simple : A movable part of railway track that directs a train onto one of two tracks.

• The train passed over the switch.
• A broken switch delayed several trains.
• The worker moved the switch to direct the train onto another track.

Synonymes : points

Expressions courantes : railroad switch, track switch, switch lever

baguette, verge

Bâton fin et souple, autrefois souvent utilisé pour frapper quelqu'un en guise de punition.

En anglais simple : A thin, flexible stick, often used in the past to hit someone as punishment.

• He cut a switch from the tree.
• The old story describes children being punished with a switch.
• She carried a thin switch made from a willow branch.

Synonymes : stick, rod

Expressions courantes : willow switch, thin switch, cut a switch

changer, échanger

Remplacer une chose par une autre ou passer de l'une à l'autre.

En anglais simple : To replace something with something else or change from one thing to another.

• Let’s switch seats.
• He switched jobs last year.
• Could you switch this ticket for an earlier train?

Comment l'utiliser : switch from something to something (She switched from coffee to tea.); switch something for something (He switched his old phone for a newer model.)

Synonymes : change, exchange, swap

Expressions courantes : switch channels, switch seats, switch jobs

allumer, mettre en marche

Actionner un interrupteur pour qu'une lumière s'allume ou qu'une machine se mette en marche.

En anglais simple : To make a light or machine start working by using its power control.

• Please switch on the light.
• She switched the radio on.
• Have you switched on the heater yet?

Comment l'utiliser : switch something on / switch on something (Switch the lamp on when it gets dark.)

Synonymes : turn on

Contraires : switch off

Expressions courantes : switch on, switch something on, switch on something

éteindre, arrêter

Actionner un interrupteur pour éteindre une lumière ou arrêter une machine.

En anglais simple : To make a light or machine stop working by using its power control.

• Switch off the light, please.
• I switched my computer off after work.
• Did you remember to switch off the oven?

Comment l'utiliser : switch something off / switch off something (Please switch the television off before you leave.)

Synonymes : turn off

Contraires : switch on

Expressions courantes : switch off, switch something off, switch off something