How to Say "Texting" in French

envoyer des textos

The English phrase 'texting' can be translated into French as envoyer des textos.

The phrase envoyer des textos is a common way to say 'send texts' in a casual context.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of the verb envoyer (to send) and the noun textos (text messages).

The verb envoyer comes from the Latin word via, meaning 'road' or 'path'. It literally describes the act of putting something on the road to its destination.
In Quebec, people often use the word textoter as a verb. This turns the noun texto into a full action, similar to how English speakers use 'texting'.
While envoyer des textos is common, many young French speakers use the verb texter, a direct loan from the English 'to text'.

Arrête de m'envoyer des textos.
Stop texting me.
This example shows how to use envoyer des textos in a command.
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Tom a continué à envoyer des textos.
Tom continued texting.
This example demonstrates the use of envoyer des textos with a continuous action.
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Elle n'arrête pas de m'appeler et de m'envoyer des textos.
She won't stop calling and texting me.
This example combines calling and envoyer des textos in a single sentence.
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Je devrais envoyer des SMS à ma famille pour les tenir informés.
I should send text messages to my family to keep them updated.
L'usage des messages textuels est devenu très courant dans notre société.
The use of text messages has become very common in our society.
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Emma and Hugo are sitting in a café.

Emma

Tu veux envoyer des textos ou on discute ?
Do you want to send texts or shall we talk?
Hugo

Je préfère discuter avec toi, Emma.
I prefer talking with you, Emma.
Emma

C'est vrai, envoyer des textos est fatigant.
It's true, sending texts is tiring.
Hugo

Oui, posons nos téléphones alors.
Yes, let's put our phones away then.

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