compiler

Senses

1. 1.

   to compile

   to collect and assemble (information, data, a list, etc.) into a single document or whole

2. 2.

   to compile

   (computing) to translate source code into machine-readable form

Examples

• "Elle a compilé toutes les statistiques dans un rapport détaillé."

  She compiled all the statistics in a detailed report.

• "Le compilateur traduit le code source en langage machine."

  The compiler translates source code into machine language.

• "Nous avons compilé les résultats de trois années de recherche."

  We compiled the results of three years of research.

Usage

Common in both general and technical contexts. In computing, the noun 'compilateur' is the compiler tool itself, while 'compiler' is the verb. Often used with objects like 'données' (data), 'documents' (documents), or 'rapports' (reports).