French Phrase
Regarde les voyants du modem.
Meaning
‘Regarde les voyants du modem.’ means ‘Look at the lights on the modem.’ The word ‘voyants’ refers to the little LED indicators that show whether the modem is powered, connected, or transmitting data.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are troubleshooting an internet connection, helping a friend set up a network, or simply checking that the equipment is functioning correctly.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Regardelesvoyantsdumodem.
Regarde (imperative)
‘Regarde’ is the second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘regarder’ (to look). It is used in informal contexts.
les (definite article, plural)
‘les’ is the plural form of the definite article ‘le/la’, used before a masculine or feminine plural noun.
voyants (noun, masculine plural)
‘voyant’ originally means ‘indicator light’; in the plural ‘voyants’ it refers to the set of status LEDs on a device.
du (de + le)
‘du’ is the contraction of ‘de le’, meaning ‘of the’. It links the noun ‘voyants’ with the noun ‘modem’.
modem (masculine noun)
‘modem’ is a masculine noun borrowed from English; the article ‘le’ (contracted to ‘du’) shows its gender.
🗨In Conversation
Regarde les voyants du modem, s'il te plaît.
Look at the modem’s lights, please.
Oui, ils sont tous verts, donc tout va bien.
Yes, they’re all green, so everything is fine.
✕Common Mistakes
Regarde les voyants du modems.
‘modems’ should stay singular because ‘du’ already includes the article ‘le’.
Regarde le voyants du modem.
The noun ‘voyants’ is plural, so the article must be ‘les’, not ‘le’.
Regarde les voyant du modem.
Plural noun ‘voyants’ must agree with the plural article ‘les’.
↔Alternatives
Vérifie les indicateurs du modem.
Check the modem’s indicators.
Observe les LEDs du modem.
Observe the modem’s LEDs.
Contrôle les voyants du routeur.
Check the router’s lights.
Cultural Tip
In French the imperative ‘Regarde’ is informal; in a professional or polite setting you would say ‘Regardez les voyants du modem.’ Also, ‘voyants’ is a technical term commonly used by IT professionals, while everyday speakers might prefer ‘les lumières’ or ‘les LEDs.’