Phone calls and messages in French

21 French words on “Phone calls and messages”: bonjour, désolé, numéro, parler, appeler and more. Every word comes with a translation, transcription and audio.

Words for phone calls and messages: dial a number, answer and call back, hold the line, busy and wrong number, leave a voicemail, hang up. Use this list to make a call, ask someone to repeat and arrange a callback with confidence.

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Level 1

  1. bonjour — hello
  2. désolé — sorry
  3. numéro — number
  4. parler — speak
  5. appeler — call
  6. occupé — busy

Level 2

  1. texto — text
  2. disponible — available person
  3. laisser un message vocal — leave a voice message
  4. téléphone — phone
  5. ligne — line

Level 3

  1. plus tard — later
  2. répéter — repeat
  3. sonner — ring
  4. composer — dial
  5. messagerie — voicemail

Level 4

  1. répondre à un appel — answer a call
  2. rester en ligne — hold the line
  3. mauvais numéro — wrong number
  4. rappeler — call back
  5. raccrocher — hang up

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