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PC

UK
/piːˈsiː/
US
/piːˈsiː/

Translations

PCnoun
PCs
pl
UK
/piːˈsiː/
US
/piːˈsiː/
politiquement correctAu sens de l’abréviation « political correctness ».
The debate over PC can be polarizing.
Le débat sur le politiquement correct peut être polarisant.
She bought a new PC to help her with her graphic design projects.
Elle a acheté un nouvel ordinateur pour l’aider dans ses projets de graphisme.
agent de policeUsage britannique : grade de base de la police, souvent abrégé avant le nom de famille.
PC Smith took the witness statement.
L’agent de police Smith a recueilli la déposition du témoin.
Additional translations
PCEmprunt courant en français, surtout dans le registre informatique, par opposition à Mac.
Synonyms
desktop
laptop
computer
workstation
personal computer
PCadjective
more PC
Comp.
most PC
Super.
UK
/ˌpiː ˈsiː/
US
/ˌpi ˈsi/
Used attributively or predicatively to mean ‘politically correct’ (e.g. ‘That joke isn’t very PC.’)
politiquement correctSe dit d’un langage ou d’un comportement conforme aux usages visant à éviter d’offenser certains groupes.
The comedian tried to be more PC in his latest show.
L’humoriste a essayé d’être plus politiquement correct dans son dernier spectacle.
PCUsage informatique : relatif aux ordinateurs personnels ou compatible avec eux.
The company released a PC version of the game with enhanced graphics.
L’entreprise a publié une version PC du jeu avec des graphismes améliorés.
Synonyms
uncontroversial
inoffensive
non-offensive
politically acceptable
politically correct
progressive
respectful
inclusive
sensitive
socially acceptable

Definitions

PCnoun
A personal computer, typically used by an individual for various tasks such as work, gaming, or internet browsing.
She bought a new PC to help her with her graphic design projects.
A term used to describe a computer that runs on a Windows operating system, as opposed to a Mac.
He prefers using a PC over a Mac for his software development work.
An abbreviation for 'political correctness', referring to the practice of avoiding language or actions that could offend certain groups of people.
The company has a strict PC policy to ensure an inclusive work environment.
A police constable; the lowest rank of police officer in the United Kingdom, commonly used as a title before a surname.
PC Smith took the witness statement.
PCadjective
Politically correct; conforming to language or behaviour that avoids offending particular groups of people.
The comedian tried to be more PC in his latest show.
Relating to, designed for, or compatible with personal computers.
The company released a PC version of the game with enhanced graphics.
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