donne-moi ton numéro WhatsApp
The English phrase "give me your whatsapp number" is translated into French as donne-moi ton numéro WhatsApp.
A request for someone's phone number to contact them using the WhatsApp messaging app.
Which one should you use?
The default form donne-moi ton numéro WhatsApp uses the informal tu and is appropriate for friends, peers or people younger than you. In casual spoken French, people often omit the word numéro and simply ask C'est quoi ton WhatsApp ? to mean "What is your WhatsApp [number/contact]?"
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use the form donnez-moi votre numéro WhatsApp when speaking to a stranger, a superior or someone you wish to address formally.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is an imperative construction where the verb donner (to give) is followed by the indirect object pronoun moi (me).
Did you know?
- When asking for a number in a very casual setting, some young speakers might use the slang 'ton 06' to refer to a mobile number, based on the common starting digits of French phone numbers.
- In French culture, asking for a phone number during a first meeting can be seen as more forward than in English. It is more common to first exchange social media handles before asking for a numéro.
- While 'numéro' is the standard term, you might hear people use the word 'portable' to refer to the number itself, as in 'C'est quoi ton portable?'
Examples in context
- Je pensais que ce serait plus facile de rester en contact via WhatsApp. Est-ce que je pourrais avoir ton numéro?I thought it would be easier to stay in touch through WhatsApp. Could I have your number?
- Est-ce que je peux avoir ton numéro WhatsApp ?Can I have your WhatsApp number?
- Donne-moi ton numéro WhatsApp pour qu'on se parle.Give me your WhatsApp number so we can talk.
- Si tu veux, donne-moi ton numéro WhatsApp.If you want, give me your WhatsApp number.
- Donne-moi ton numéro WhatsApp, c'est plus pratique.Give me your WhatsApp number, it's more practical.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a weekend trip.
- EmmaOn doit organiser le voyage, donne-moi ton numéro WhatsApp.We need to organize the trip, give me your WhatsApp number.
- GabrielD'accord, c'est 06 12 34 56 78.Okay, it's 06 12 34 56 78.
- EmmaParfait, je t'envoie un message tout de suite.Perfect, I'll send you a message right away.
- GabrielSuper, à tout à l'heure !Great, see you later!
