French Conversation · Level 181
15 words
French word
répondeur
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁepɔ̃dœʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounvoicemail
Example
As-tu vérifié ton répondeur ce matin ?
Did you check your voicemail this morning?
More examples
Le répondeur a pris un message pendant ma réunion.
The answering machine took a message during my meeting.
Core concept
A call-answering service or device that stores spoken messages left during an unanswered call.
Common phrases
vérifier le répondeur
check the answering machine
laisser un message sur le répondeur
leave a message on the answering machine
mettre le répondeur
turn on the answering machine
Similar words
boîte vocale: A voicemail feature that saves callers' recorded messages for playback.
messagerie vocale: A voice messaging service that manages messages received through a provider or app.
message vocal: A voice message recorded and stored on a phone or app.
Definition in French
Dispositif ou service permettant de recevoir et d'écouter ultérieurement les messages vocaux laissés par des appelants.
Word origin
Répondeur comes from répondre, 'to answer', plus -eur, a suffix that identifies a person, thing, or service performing the action.
Usage tips
- Messagerie vocale is also common for a mobile voicemail service, whereas répondeur can suggest either the device or the answering function.