French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
contact
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃takt/
Meaning
- masculine nouncontact
Example
J'ai ajouté son contact dans mon téléphone.
I added his contact to my phone's contact list.
More examples
Peux-tu me donner ton contact professionnel?
Can you give me your professional contact information?
Core concept
A phone entry that gathers the details needed to reach one person.
Common phrases
donner son contact
give one's contact information
prendre contact avec
get in touch with
être en contact
be in contact
Similar words
numéro: The sequence of digits used to call a particular person.
adresse e-mail: The email address used to send messages to a particular person.
coordonnées: A collection of contact details, such as phone numbers and email addresses.
répertoire: A collection of contact details saved and managed on a phone or smartphone.
Definition in French
Désigne les coordonnées permettant de joindre une personne, comme un numéro de téléphone ou une adresse e-mail.
Word origin
French contact is a learned borrowing from Latin contactus, 'touching,' formed from con- and tangere; the idea of contact later extended to communication.
Usage tips
- Contact can refer either to a person or to that person's details, so un contact téléphonique or ses coordonnées can make the meaning more specific.