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generator in French

generator in French is générateur, générateur électrique — generator means a machine that converts mechanical energy or fuel into electricity.

generator in French

générateur
noun
Especially, a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
générateur électrique
noun
Especially, a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

What does "generator" mean?

  1. noun A machine that converts mechanical energy or fuel into electricity.
    "Campers used a small generator to charge their lamps at night."
  2. noun A person or thing that produces or causes something.
    "Curiosity is the generator of most great scientific ideas."
  3. noun (computing) A piece of code or a tool that automatically produces output, such as random data or content, from given inputs.
    "This random password generator creates a strong code each time you click."
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generator in a sentence

  • Campers used a small generator to charge their lamps at night.
  • They ran a portable generator during the power outage.
  • Curiosity is the generator of most great scientific ideas.
  • The new factory became a generator of income for the whole town.

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What is "generator" in French?
"generator" in French is générateur, générateur électrique. generator means: A machine that converts mechanical energy or fuel into electricity.
How do you use "generator" in a sentence?
Example: "Campers used a small generator to charge their lamps at night." In French, "generator" is générateur, générateur électrique.
Are there other ways to say "generator" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "generator": générateur, générateur électrique.
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