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How do you say "phone" in French?
le téléphone
In French, "phone" is le téléphone.
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Pronunciation
Say 'tay-lay-fon' with stress on the first syllable, all three parts flowing together.
Grammar notes
Telephone is masculine (le telephone). The plural is telephones. The short form is le tele or le tel.
Example sentence
Le telephone sonne tout le temps.
The phone rings all the time.
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How to remember le téléphone
Telephone sounds exactly like the English word 'telephone'. It's a direct cognate.
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Questions about le téléphone
How do you say "phone" in French?
In French, "phone" is le téléphone. It is a noun.
Is le téléphone masculine or feminine?
Telephone is masculine (le telephone). The plural is telephones. The short form is le tele or le tel.
How is le téléphone used in a sentence?
Use le téléphone as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le telephone sonne tout le temps. (The phone rings all the time.).
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