emoji
/e.mo.(d)ʒi/masculine
The English phrase "emoji" can be translated into French as emoji. Wiktionary also lists émoji.
Meaning: digital graphic icon (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| emoji | /e.mo.(d)ʒi/ | masculine |
| émoji | /e.mo.(d)ʒi/ | masculine |
The term refers to a digital graphic icon.
Which one should you use?
The spelling émoji with an acute accent is the preferred French orthography, though the English spelling emoji is also widely understood.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of émoji is formed by adding an s at the end, resulting in des émojis.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /e.mo.(d)ʒi/.
Did you know?
- Despite the global nature of the term, the French Académie Française generally prefers native French terms over foreign ones like émoji for official communications.
- The word émoji is a combination of the Japanese words e meaning 'picture' and moji meaning 'character'.
- In French, the term émoji is sometimes used interchangeably with smileys, though the latter specifically refers to the text-based faces like ':''.
Examples in context
- Quel emoji as-tu utilisé ?Which emoji did you use?
- Je ne comprends pas cet emoji.I don't understand this emoji.
- Il y a un nouvel emoji de chat.There is a new cat emoji.
Example conversation
Two friends are texting each other.
- LéaHugo, regarde cet emoji !Hugo, look at this emoji!
- HugoC'est quoi, cet emoji ?What is this emoji?
- LéaC'est un petit chat bleu.It is a little blue cat.
- HugoIl est vraiment mignon.It is really cute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emoji” translations and entries emoji, émoji, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries emoji, CC BY-SA 4.0.
