raccrocher
/ʁa.kʁɔ.ʃe/
In French, the phrase for 'hang up' is raccrocher. If unsure, use raccrocher. Wiktionary also lists raccrocher au nez.
Meaning: terminate a phone call (verb)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| raccrocher | /ʁa.kʁɔ.ʃe/ |
| raccrocher au nez | /ʁa.kʁɔ.ʃe o ne/ |
raccrocher is used to describe terminating a phone call. This applies to both traditional landline phones and modern mobile phones.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb raccrocher literally means 'to re-hook'. It is composed of the prefix r- (re-) and accrocher (to hook or attach), referring to the action of hooking the receiver back onto the phone.
Which one should you use?
While raccrocher is a neutral way to end a call, raccrocher au nez means 'to hang up in someone's face'. This version implies that the call was ended abruptly or rudely while the other person was still speaking.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁa.kʁɔ.ʃe/. The word has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the word accrocher can also be used as slang for 'getting along' or 'clicking' with someone. If two people accrochent, they have an immediate friendly connection.
- In certain contexts, raccrocher can mean to retire from a profession. For example, a professional athlete might raccrocher le maillot, meaning 'to hang up the jersey'.
- The phrase raccrocher au nez uses 'nose' as a proxy for the face, a common linguistic way to express a direct insult or snub in French.
Examples in context
- Je vais maintenant raccrocher.I'm going to hang up now.This sentence shows how to say you are going to hang up.Tatoeba #5600008 by Aiji, translation #3729330 by CM
- Veuillez raccrocher et un opérateur vous rappellera.Please hang up and the operator will call you back.This sentence is useful for giving instructions to hang up and wait for an operator.Tatoeba #9147204 by manuchko, translation #279338 by CK
- Je dois raccrocher maintenant. Quelqu'un attend pour utiliser le téléphone.I've got to hang up now. Someone is waiting to use the phone.This sentence shows how to express the need to hang up because someone else needs the phone.Tatoeba #10017995 by Micsmithel, translation #31186 by CK
- Je dois raccrocher maintenantI have to hang up now
- Je vous prie de bien vouloir couper la communicationI kindly ask you to hang up
- Pouvons-nous mettre fin à cet appel ?Can we end this call?
- On termine l'appel, j'arrive chez toiLet's end the call, I'm coming to your place
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are finishing a quick phone call.
- LucasJe peux raccrocher maintenant ?Can I hang up now?
- LéaOui, on se parle plus tard.Yes, we will talk later.
- LucasD'accord, je vais raccrocher.Okay, I am going to hang up.
- LéaSalut, Lucas !Bye, Lucas!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hang up” translations and entries raccrocher, raccrocher au nez, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
