What does terminal in French mean?

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

The word terminal in French means terminal, terminal, terminal, terminal, oil terminal, terminal emulator, cook pre-prepared food, mobile device. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word terminal

terminal

adjectif (final)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les feuilles sont les organes terminaux des arbres.
Leaves are trees' terminal organs.

terminal

adjectif (relatif à la fin de la vie)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce patient est entré dans la phase terminale de la maladie.
This patient has reached the terminal phase of the disease.

terminal

nom masculin (aérogare) (airport)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les grands aéroports comportent plusieurs terminaux.
Major airports have a number of terminals.

terminal

nom masculin (informatique : console d'entrée et sorties) (Computing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le technicien a vérifié les coordonnées du client avec son terminal.
The technician checked the customer's name and address on his terminal.

oil terminal

nom masculin (grands réservoirs d'hydrocarbures)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce pétrolier va approvisionner le terminal de Fos sur Mer.
This tanker will supply the oil terminal at Fos sur Mer.

terminal emulator

nom masculin (programme simulant un terminal)

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

cook pre-prepared food

nom masculin (lieu de cuisson) (kitchen)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Notre cantine ne cuisine pas, c'est un simple terminal de cuisson.
Our canteen doesn't prepare the food, it just cooks pre-prepared food.

mobile device

nom masculin (smartphone, tablettes tactiles) (technology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il ne peut pas savoir si le message à été reçu sur un terminal mobile.

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