compte e-mail
The French phrase for email account is compte e-mail.
The phrase refers to a personal profile used to send and receive electronic messages over the internet.
What does it mean word for word?
The word compte literally means account.
Which one should you use?
You may also see Compte de courrier électronique used in more formal contexts or compte mail used in more casual settings.
Did you know?
- If you are looking for an email in a French digital interface, look for the word Boîte (box) rather than just compte. Most users refer to their 'email account' by talking about their boîte mail or 'mail box'.
- While compte e-mail is common, the French government and official bodies in Quebec often insist on using courriel, a blend of courrier and électronique.
- While we use 'email' as a noun, in French the word 'mail' is often used as a verb in informal speech, such as je vais te mailer, even though it is technically an English loanword.
Examples in context
- J'ai créé un compte e-mail pour mes affaires professionnellesI have created an email account for my professional matters
- Pouvez-vous envoyer les documents à mon compte de courrier électronique?Can you send the documents to my email account?
- Veuillez m'envoyer les informations à ma boîte e-mail professionnellePlease send me the information to my professional email inbox
- Je t'ai envoyé les photos sur ton compte mailI sent you the pictures to your email account
- Mon adresse e-mail a été piratée, je dois créer un nouveau compteMy email address was hacked, I need to create a new account
- Je n'arrive pas à me connecter à ma messagerie, il y a un problèmeI can't log in to my email account, there seems to be an issue
- Vous pouvez me joindre directement sur mon compte e-mail professionnel.You can reach me directly on my professional email account.
- Ma messagerie est pleine, je dois supprimer quelques anciens messages.My email account is full, I need to delete some old messages.
- Je dois créer un nouveau compte e-mail.I need to create a new email account.
- J'ai créé un nouveau compte e-mail.I created a new email account.
- Il a oublié le mot de passe de son compte e-mail.He forgot the password to his email account.
- Est-ce que tu as un compte e-mail professionnel ?Do you have a professional email account?
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are discussing a technical problem at work.
- HugoManon, je ne reçois plus tes messages.Manon, I am not receiving your messages anymore.
- ManonEst-ce que ton compte e-mail fonctionne ?Is your email account working?
- HugoJe pense qu'il y a un problème technique.I think there is a technical problem.
- ManonJe vais appeler le support informatique.I will call IT support.
