English–French

“cell phone” in French

French

Alsoportable

Pronunciation

IPA/mobil/

Example

J'ai oublié mon mobile à la maison.

I forgot my cell phone at home.

Illustration for mobile (cell phone)

How to say “cell phone” in French

“Cell phone” in French is mobile.

A pocket-sized phone that links its owner to other people and the Internet.

Full entry for mobile: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mobile

Mon mobile est tombé et l'écran est fissuré.

My cell phone fell, and the screen is cracked.

Tips for using mobile

  • In everyday French, portable is often more common than mobile for a mobile phone, as in mon portable.

Other French words for “cell phone”

J'ai oublié mon portable à la maison.

I forgot my cell phone at home.

“cell phone” in other languages