| Subject | French | English |
| comp., MS | gadget du Bureau | desktop gadget (A gadget that users can display on their desktop, rather than on the Windows Sidebar. Examples are clocks, news headlines, slide shows, and weather forecasts) |
| IT | gadget logiciel | widget engine |
| comp., MS | Galerie de gadgets | Desktop Gadget Gallery (An organizer used to add, uninstall, and search for desktop gadgets) |
| comp., MS | plateforme Windows Gadget | Windows Gadget Platform (A Windows removable component that enables applications to programmatically add gadgets to the Windows Desktop during application setup or first run. It also offers users the ability to install and run gadgets on their desktops for personalization and functional needs) |
| gen. | une mesure gadget | a gimmicky measure |
| gen. | une réforme gadget | a token reform |