arobase
/a.ʁɔ.baz/
The English phrase 'arrobase' is translated into French as arobase.
arobase refers to the '@' symbol used in email addresses and social media handles.
Is it said differently in some regions?
There are no significant regional variations for saying arobase in French.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /a.ʁɔ.baz/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly spell the word with a double 'r' (arrobase) as in the Spanish word, but the French spelling uses a single 'r'.
Did you know?
- The name for the '@' symbol comes from an obsolete unit of weight called an 'arroba', which was used in Spain and parts of France to measure goods like wine or oil.
- While French uses arobase, other languages use animal imagery for the '@' symbol, such as 'snail' in Italian or 'monkey tail' in Dutch.
- While English speakers say 'at' to describe the symbol, a French person will almost always use the full word arobase when dictating an email address.
Examples in context
- N'oublie pas l'arobase dans l'adresse email.Don't forget the @ symbol in the email address.
- Il faut taper un arobase entre le nom et le domaine.You have to type an @ sign between the name and the domain.
- Est-ce qu'il y a un arobase après le nom d'utilisateur ?Is there an @ sign after the username?
Example conversation
Hugo is asking Emma for her email address.
- HugoQuelle est ton adresse email, Emma ?What is your email address, Emma?
- EmmaC'est emma arobase gmail point com.It is emma @ gmail dot com.
- HugoJe n'ai pas entendu l'arobase.I didn't hear the @ symbol.
- EmmaJe répète : emma arobase gmail.I repeat: emma @ gmail.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry arobase, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arobase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
