numéro de téléphone
/ny.me.ʁo də te.le.fɔn/
The French phrase for phone number is numéro de téléphone.
The phrase refers to a sequence of digits used to call a person or business on a telephone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from numéro (number), de (of) and téléphone (telephone).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
In casual conversation, speakers often omit de téléphone and simply say numéro if the context of a phone call is already established. Additionally, the phrase Mon numéro de téléphone, c'est… is an informal way to say 'My phone number is…'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, indicatif régional is the common term for an area code. In French-speaking regions of Switzerland, phone numbers may be referred to as numéro de natel.
How do you pronounce it?
/ny.me.ʁo də te.le.fɔn/ (5 syllables)
Did you know?
- In France, people do not say their numéro de téléphone as a string of single digits, but rather group them into pairs of two.
- While numéro is used for a phone number, French uses a different word, nombre, to describe a quantity or a mathematical total.
- The word natel used in Switzerland is actually a brand name for a portable phone system that became a generic term for the device and its numéro.
Examples in context
- J'ai son numéro de téléphone.I got her phone number.This sentence shows how to say you have someone's numéro de téléphone.Tatoeba #2186573 by sacredceltic, translation #2182832 by Hybrid
- Voici mon numéro de téléphone.Here's my phone number.This sentence shows how to provide your numéro de téléphone.Tatoeba #11499 by sacredceltic, translation #2720584 by CM
- J'oublie ton numéro de téléphone.I forget your phone number.This sentence shows how to say you are forgetting someone's numéro de téléphone.Tatoeba #481522 by sacredceltic, translation #16966 by Zifre
- Mon numéro de téléphone, c'est le 06 35 48 62 24.My phone number is 06 35 48 62 24.
- Mon indicatif régional est le 418…My area code is 418…
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Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are at a café meeting for the first time.
- LéaEst-ce que je peux avoir ton numéro de téléphone ?Can I have your phone number?
- GabrielOui, bien sûr, Léa.Yes, of course, Léa.
- LéaC'est quoi ton numéro de téléphone ?What is your phone number?
- GabrielJe te l'écris sur ce papier.I'll write it for you on this paper.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry numéro de téléphone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
