Batteries (en. Batteries)

/ba.tɛ.ʁi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Device that stores electrical energy and allows it to be used in the form of current.

Mobile phone batteries must be charged regularly.

Les batteries des téléphones mobiles doivent être rechargées régulièrement.

Set of electrochemical cells connected together.

This electric car uses a lithium-ion battery.

Cette voiture électrique utilise une batterie lithium-ion.

Source of energy for portable devices.

Rechargeable batteries are more economical in the long run.

Les batteries rechargeables sont plus économiques à long terme.

From French 'batterie' which refers to a series of instruments or devices used together.

recharge the batteries

To get back to work after a break.

remonter les batteries

kitchenware

Set of cooking utensils.

batterie de cuisine

accumulator

Energy storage device similar to a battery.

accumulateur

cell

Terms often used to refer to a battery, especially small ones.

pile

Dead battery

My phone shut down, its battery is dead.

Mon téléphone s'est éteint, il a sa batterie à plat.

Batteries not included

This toy requires batteries not included.

Ce jouet nécessite des batteries non incluses.