backup in French
backup in French is remplaçant, de sauvegarde, sauvegarde — backup means a person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
backup in French
remplaçant
Standby, reserve or extra.
de sauvegarde
(computing) That is intended as a backup.
remplaçant
A reserve or substitute.
sauvegarde
A reserve or substitute.
sauvegarde
(computing) A copy of a file or record, stored separately from the original, that can be used to recover the original if it is damaged or destroyed.
What does "backup" mean?
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noun A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
"Always bring a backup charger when you travel."
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noun A copy of digital files kept separately so the originals can be restored if lost or damaged.
"She lost her laptop, but luckily she had a backup of all her photos in the cloud."
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noun A buildup or blockage that stops something from flowing normally, such as traffic or plumbing.
"There was a serious backup on the highway after the accident."
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backup in a sentence
- Always bring a backup charger when you travel.
- The understudy served as backup in case the lead actress got sick.
- She lost her laptop, but luckily she had a backup of all her photos in the cloud.
- There was a serious backup on the highway after the accident.
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What is "backup" in French?
"backup" in French is remplaçant, de sauvegarde, sauvegarde. backup means: A person, plan, or system kept in reserve in case the main one fails.
How do you use "backup" in a sentence?
Example: "Always bring a backup charger when you travel." In French, "backup" is remplaçant, de sauvegarde, sauvegarde.
Are there other ways to say "backup" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "backup": remplaçant, de sauvegarde, sauvegarde.
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