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connecter

to connect

verb koh-nek-TEH Rare

Also means

to log in

Usage Note

Connecter covers both physical connections (cables, devices) and digital ones (logging in, going online). Se connecter (reflexive) specifically means 'to log in' or 'to connect to the internet'. The adjective connecté(e) ('connected', 'online') is very common in tech and marketing language.

Examples

"Je n'arrive pas à me connecter au réseau."

Natural Translation

I cannot connect to the network.

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