French word

message

Pronunciation

IPA/mesaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmessage

Example

J'ai reçu un message ce matin.

I received a message this morning.

Illustration for message (message)

More examples

J'ai laissé un message sur sa messagerie.

I left a message on his answering machine.

Core concept

A small communication that carries words, news, a request, or a notification to a recipient.

Common phrases

  • envoyer un message

    send a message

  • lire un message

    read a message

  • laisser un message

    leave a message

Similar words

message vocal: A recorded voice message or spoken notification.
courrier: A document or package delivered through the postal service.
courriel: A written message sent or received by email.
SMS: A short text message sent by mobile phone.

Definition in French

Courte information, orale ou écrite, adressée à un destinataire dans le but d'informer, de demander quelque chose ou de notifier un fait.

Word origin

The word developed from Old French message, borrowed from Medieval Latin missaticum and linked to the Latin verb mittere, 'to send'.

Usage tips

  • French uses message for both digital texts and spoken or written communications, so un message is broader than English 'text message'.

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