What does console in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word console in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use console in French.

The word console in French means console, console, console, console table, neck, console, console yourself, centre console, central console, game console, video-game console, mixing console, mixing desk, home console, portable game console, hand-held game console. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word console

console

nom féminin (pupitre de contrôle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les opérateurs surveillent la centrale depuis leur console.
Operators control the plant from their console.

console

nom féminin (petit ordinateur de jeu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce constructeur sort une nouvelle console tous les 3 ans.
That manufacturer brings out a new console every three years.

console

nom féminin (informatique : périphérique de contrôle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La plupart des équipements embarqués possèdent un port console.
Most on-board equipment features a console port.

console table

nom féminin (petit meuble)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les consoles servent souvent à écrire.
Console tables are often used for writing.

neck

nom féminin (partie supérieure d'une harpe) (harp)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les cordes sont fixées à la console de la harpe.
The strings are attached to the neck of the harp.

console

verbe transitif (réconforter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La maman console son petit garçon en pleurs.
The mother comforts her crying little boy.

console yourself

verbe pronominal (trouver de la consolation)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Je me console de la perte de mon chien en pensant qu'il est maintenant dans un monde meilleur.
Following the death of my dog, I am consoling myself with the thought that he is now in a better place.

centre console, central console

nom féminin (poste de pilotage centralisé) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

game console

nom féminin (petit ordinateur dédié aux jeux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les consoles de jeu ont besoin d'un écran.

video-game console

nom féminin (ordinateur pour jeux électroniques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La console de jeux vidéo se branche sur une télé.

mixing console, mixing desk

nom féminin (dispositif de composition musicale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

home console

nom féminin (ordinateur de jeux à brancher sur une TV)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

portable game console, hand-held game console

nom féminin (ordinateur portable pour jouer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enfants emportent leur console portable en vacances.

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