coordonnées
/kɔ.ɔʁ.dɔ.ne/
The English phrase 'contact information' is translated into French as coordonnées.
The term coordonnées is used to encompass a set of details used to reach someone, such as phone numbers, email addresses and physical addresses.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the word translates to 'coordinates', much like how one might provide geographic coordinates to locate a specific point.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word coordonnées is almost always used in its plural form when referring to contact information.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔ.ɔʁ.dɔ.ne/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Instead, use coordonnées to refer to the contact details themselves.
Did you know?
- When filling out official documents, French speakers often encounter coordonnées bancaires, which refers specifically to the bank account details needed for a transfer rather than a phone number.
- The word coordonnées shares the same root as the English word 'coordinated', coming from the Latin coordinare, meaning to bring together or arrange.
- When an English speaker asks for 'your contact', a French person might be confused, as contact in French often refers to the person you are communicating with rather than the data used to reach them.
Examples in context
- Je vous prie de bien vouloir trouver ci-joint mes coordonnées.Please find my contact information attached.
- Voici mes coordonnées personnelles/professionnelles.Here are my personal/professional contact details.
- Je vous laisse mes coordonnées pour toute correspondance future.I'm leaving you my contact information for any future correspondence.
- Puis-je vous donner mon numéro de téléphone?May I give you my phone number?
- Voici mon numéro de téléphone/portable.Here's my telephone/mobile number.
- Tu peux me joindre par email à…You can reach me by email at…
- Je peux te donner mon adresse si tu veux.I can give you my address if you want.
- Puis-je avoir vos coordonnées (personnelles/professionnelles)?May I have your (personal/professional) contact details?
- Est-ce que tu peux me donner ton numéro de téléphone/portable?Can you give me your telephone/mobile number?
- Serait-il possible d'obtenir ton adresse email?Would it be possible to get your email address?
- Laissez vos coordonnées ici, s'il vous plaît.Leave your contact information here, please.
- Je n'ai pas vos coordonnées.I do not have your contact information.
- Veuillez vérifier vos coordonnées sur le site.Please check your contact information on the website.
Example conversation
Manon is asking Nathan for his details to stay in touch.
- ManonNathan, je n'ai pas tes coordonnées.Nathan, I don't have your contact information.
- NathanOh, je suis désolé, Manon.Oh, I am sorry, Manon.
- ManonPeux-tu m'envoyer tes coordonnées maintenant ?Can you send me your contact information now?
- NathanOui, je te fais ça tout de suite.Yes, I'll do that for you right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry coordonnées, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
