message
/mɛ.saʒ/masculine
The English word "message" is translated into French as message.
The term message refers to a communication, concept or information conveyed. In online contexts or on social media, you may see the abbreviation MP, which stands for Message Privé (private message).
Meaning: communication, concept or information conveyed (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term texto is used informally to refer to a text message.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun message is masculine. Consequently, it is used with the masculine indefinite article un (a message) or the masculine definite article le (the message).
How do you pronounce it?
/mɛ.saʒ/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- The French word message is a cognate of the English 'mission' and 'missile', as all three stem from the Latin verb mittere meaning 'to send'.
- French has a specific term, courriel, for an email message, which was created by the government of Quebec to avoid using the English word 'email'.
- While English speakers say 'message in a bottle', French speakers use the expression bouteille à la mer, which literally means 'bottle to the sea'.
Examples in context
- Tu as un message.You have a message.This sentence is useful for showing how to state that someone has a message.Tatoeba #2508122 by nimfeo, translation #687932 by lukaszpp
- Laisse un message !Leave a message.This sentence is useful for the imperative command to leave a message.Tatoeba #1846354 by sacredceltic, translation #1844211 by CK
- J'ai vu le message.I saw the message.This sentence is useful for stating that a message was seen.Tatoeba #7776284 by Aiji, translation #3822443 by CK
- J'ai reçu votre messageI received your message
- Je dois vous transmettre une communication urgenteI need to deliver an urgent message to you
- J'ai récemment reçu une missive importanteI recently received an important message
- Je t'ai envoyé un textoI sent you a text message
- Envoie-moi un MP si tu as des questionsSend me a private message if you have any questions
- J'ai reçu votre message et je vous en remercieI received your message, and I thank you
- J'ai vu ton message, je te réponds tout de suiteI saw your message, I will reply right away
- 257 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are at a coffee shop.
- EmmaHugo, est-ce que tu as un message pour moi ?Hugo, do you have a message for me?
- HugoNon, je n'ai aucun message.No, I don't have any message.
- EmmaDommage, j'attendais un message de ma mère.Too bad, I was expecting a message from my mother.
- HugoElle t'appellera plus tard, Emma.She will call you later, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “message” translations and entries message, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries message, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
