iPhone
/aj.fɔn/masculine
The English phrase 'iphone' is translated into French as iPhone.
Meaning: device (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
iPhone is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/aj.fɔn/
Did you know?
- In some parts of the French-speaking world, specifically in Belgium or Switzerland, you might hear the term un gsm used to refer to a mobile device like an 'iPhone'.
- In Quebec, you might hear the term téléphone intelligent used more frequently in official contexts than the brand name alone to avoid excessive anglicisms.
- In France, if you want to be more general than just naming your device, you might call it un portable, which literally translates to 'a portable'.
Examples in context
- Tom a un iPhone.Tom has an iPhone.This sentence shows the use of the word in the context of possession.Tatoeba #6463275 by Aiji, translation #1486378 by Spamster
- L'iPhone 5 est sorti hier.The iPhone 5 was released yesterday.This sentence shows how to refer to a specific model being released.Tatoeba #1838906 by sacredceltic, translation #1837807 by Spamster
- Paul a perdu son iPhone 7.Paul lost his iPhone 7.This sentence demonstrates using the word to describe a lost device.Tatoeba #13348339 by genes1s, translation #11656353 by Amastan
- Pardon, monsieur/madame, est-ce que vous pouvez m'expliquer comment utiliser l'iPhone?Excuse me, sir/madam, can you explain how to use the iPhone?
- Hé, tu as vu l'iPhone que j'ai acheté hier ? Il est vraiment cool !Hey, have you seen the iPhone I bought yesterday? It's really cool!
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Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are sitting in a cafe.
- LucasTu as un nouvel iPhone ?Do you have a new iPhone?
- ManonOui, je l'ai acheté ce matin.Yes, I bought it this morning.
- LucasIl est très beau, ton iPhone.Your iPhone is very beautiful.
- ManonMerci, il fonctionne très bien.Thanks, it works very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iphone” translations and entries iPhone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.