No. 9,440 in French
dongle
A "dongle" is a small device that plugs into a computer or other electronic equipment to enable additional functions or connect to other devices.
In a sentence
Je connecte le dongle à mon ordinateur pour avoir accès au réseau Wi-Fi.
I connect the dongle to my computer to access the Wi-Fi network.
Here, 'dongle' refers to a USB device providing Wi-Fi access.
Ce dongle permet d'utiliser une manette de jeu sans fil avec le PC.
This dongle allows using a wireless game controller with the PC.
In this sentence, 'dongle' is a hardware accessory enabling wireless communication between a device and a computer.
On peut facilement transporter le dongle dans une poche grâce à sa petite taille.
The dongle can be easily carried in a pocket thanks to its small size.
In this example, 'dongle' is characterized by its portability and physical design.
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