French Conversation · Level 176
15 words
French word
annuaire
Pronunciation
IPA/anɥɛʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounphone book
Example
Je cherche l'annuaire pour trouver son numéro.
I'm looking for the phone book to find his number.
More examples
L'annuaire répertorie les numéros et les adresses.
The phone directory lists the numbers and addresses.
Core concept
A browsable list that turns a name or business into a way to make contact.
Common phrases
l'annuaire téléphonique
phone directory
annuaire en ligne
online directory
feuilleter l'annuaire
leaf through the phone directory
Similar words
répertoire: A personal or work contact list used to keep address details organized.
carnet d'adresses: A small notebook listing friends' and acquaintances' names, phone numbers, and email addresses.
bottin: A booklet or directory of contact details for businesses and shops in a region or industry.
annuaire téléphonique: A telephone directory organizing people's and businesses' contact details by area or name.
Definition in French
Répertoire alphabétique, public ou privé, qui liste des contacts et leurs coordonnées pour retrouver une personne ou une entreprise.
Word origin
The word developed from Latin annuarius through French, carrying the original idea of a publication organized by the year before acquiring its modern directory meaning.
Usage tips
- Annuaire often suggests a public or professional directory, while répertoire and carnet d'adresses more naturally describe a personal contact list.
Other meanings
- directorynoun
- yearbooknoun