Mobile (en. Mobile)

/mɔ.bil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Able to be moved easily.

This piece of furniture is very mobile and can be moved effortlessly.

Ce meuble est très mobile et peut être déplacé sans effort.

That moves or changes place.

Mobile animals migrate according to the seasons.

Les animaux mobiles migrent selon les saisons.

Related to mobile phones.

I use a mobile device to browse the Internet.

J'utilise un appareil mobile pour surfer sur Internet.

From Latin 'mobilis', meaning 'able to move'.

mobile phone

A phone that can be easily carried.

téléphone mobile

mobile device

A portable electronic device, usually used for communication.

appareil mobile

mobile service

A service accessible via mobile devices.

service mobile

mobility

Ability to move from one place to another.

mobilité

mobiles

Devices or objects that can be moved.

mobiles

mobilize

To gather resources or people for an action.

mobiliser

Mobile as a synonym for mobile phone.

I forgot my mobile at home.

J'ai oublié mon mobile chez moi.

Refers to people who are always on the move.

This group is really mobile, they never stay in one place.

Ce groupe est vraiment mobile, ils ne restent jamais au même endroit.