French Phrase
Déconnecte les autres appareils du Wi‑Fi.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to disconnect the other devices that are currently connected to the Wi‑Fi network. It’s often used when you need to free bandwidth, secure the connection, or troubleshoot a slow network.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are managing a shared Wi‑Fi, troubleshooting connectivity issues, or need to limit access for security reasons. It works in informal contexts (friends, coworkers you know well) and can be adapted to a formal tone with ‘Déconnectez…’.
✦Grammar Breakdown
DéconnectelesautresappareilsduWi-Fi
Déconnecte (imperative)
‘Déconnecte’ is the 2nd‑person singular informal imperative of the verb ‘déconnecter’. Use it to give a direct command to someone you address with ‘tu’.
les (definite article)
Plural definite article that agrees with the noun ‘appareils’ (masculine plural).
autres (adjective)
Means ‘other’. When used with a definite article it follows the article: ‘les autres’.
appareils (noun)
Masculine plural noun meaning ‘devices’ or ‘appliances’.
du (preposition + article)
Contraction of ‘de le’, meaning ‘from the’ or ‘of the’. Here it links the devices to the Wi‑Fi network.
Wi‑Fi (loanword)
A borrowed term for the wireless network; it stays unchanged in French.
🗨In Conversation
Le réseau est vraiment lent, je n'arrive pas à travailler.
The network is really slow, I can’t get any work done.
Déconnecte les autres appareils du Wi‑Fi.
Disconnect the other devices from the Wi‑Fi.
✕Common Mistakes
Déconnecter les autres appareils du Wi‑Fi.
‘Déconnecter’ is the infinitive; you need the imperative ‘Déconnecte’ to give a command.
Déconnecte les autre appareils du Wi‑Fi.
‘Autre’ must agree in number with the noun; use the plural ‘autres’.
Déconnecte les autres appareils du le Wi‑Fi.
‘Du’ already contracts ‘de le’; adding another ‘le’ is redundant.
↔Alternatives
Déconnecte les autres appareils du réseau.
Disconnect the other devices from the network.
Coupe la connexion des autres appareils au Wi‑Fi.
Cut the connection of the other devices to the Wi‑Fi.
Retire les autres appareils du Wi‑Fi.
Remove the other devices from the Wi‑Fi.
Cultural Tip
In French the informal imperative ‘déconnecte’ is appropriate when speaking to someone you know well (friends, close colleagues). In a professional or formal setting switch to the polite form ‘Déconnectez…’. While ‘Wi‑Fi’ is universally understood, the more formal term ‘réseau sans fil’ can be used in official documents or formal speech.