French word

messagerie

Pronunciation

IPA/mesaʒəʁi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounemail

Example

J'ai vérifié la messagerie ce matin.

I checked my email this morning.

Illustration for messagerie (email)

More examples

J'ai laissé un message sur ta messagerie.

I left a message on your voicemail.

Core concept

A message-handling mailbox where incoming messages collect and remain available, whether written or spoken.

Common phrases

  • accéder à la messagerie

    access the voicemail system

  • paramètres de la messagerie

    voicemail settings

Similar words

e-mail: Email exchanged through the internet.
courriel: The French-language term for electronic mail.
boîte de réception: A folder or inbox containing received email messages.
messagerie vocale: A telephone system for recording, storing, and replaying voice messages.

Definition in French

Terme pour désigner la messagerie électronique ou la messagerie vocale, soit la boîte où arrivent et se conservent des messages.

Word origin

Messagerie derives from message with the suffix -erie, which forms nouns for a place, service, or activity associated with the base.

Usage tips

  • Messagerie is feminine, so standard forms include la messagerie and une messagerie; électronique or vocale specifies the type.

Other meanings

  • voicemailnoun

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