connect

relier, joindre

Joindre des choses entre elles ou créer un lien entre elles.

En anglais simple : To join things together, or to form a link between them.

• Connect the two ends.
• A narrow road connects the villages.
• We connected the pipe to the water tank.

Comment l'utiliser : connect A to B (Connect the hose to the tap.); connect A with B (A bridge connects the island with the mainland.)

Synonymes : join, link, attach

Contraires : disconnect, separate

Expressions courantes : connect two things, connect something to something, connect with something

connecter, raccorder, se connecter

Relier un appareil, une ligne ou un bâtiment à un réseau électrique, téléphonique ou informatique.

En anglais simple : To link a device, line, or building to an electrical, telephone, or computer network.

• Connect your phone to the network.
• The technician connected our house yesterday.
• Can this computer connect to the internet?

Comment l'utiliser : connect something to a network (Connect your laptop to the wireless network.); connect to something (My phone cannot connect to the internet.)

Synonymes : hook up, link

Contraires : disconnect

Expressions courantes : connect to something, connect a phone, connect to the internet

atteindre sa cible, porter

Pour un coup ou un tir, toucher la personne ou la chose visée.

En anglais simple : If a blow or shot does this, it hits the person or thing it is aimed at.

• Her first punch connected.
• The kick connected with his shoulder.
• Only one of the boxer's blows connected.

Comment l'utiliser : connect with someone/something (His punch connected with his opponent's jaw.)

Synonymes : land, hit

Contraires : miss

Expressions courantes : connect with something, connect with someone