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bit

bit (computing)

noun BIT Rare
Communication Technology

Origin: Borrowed directly from English 'bit' (binary digit).

Usage Note

Bit is used in French computing and digital contexts just as in English; eight bits make one octet (the French word for 'byte'). Learners should note that the French prefer octet over byte in formal and technical writing.

Examples

"Un octet contient huit bits."

Natural Translation

One byte contains eight bits.

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