French phone number vocabulary that covers how to understand, ask for, and say phone numbers in French, including key phrases and tips.

French phone numbers follow a consistent format and are typically grouped in pairs (e.g., 06 12 34 56 78). This section covers essential vocabulary for understanding, asking for, and expressing phone numbers in French, along with useful phrases for telephone conversations.

Vocabulary

Here are the key French vocabulary words related to phone numbers:

French Noun	English Noun	French Example	English Example
le numéro de téléphone	phone number	Quel est ton numéro de téléphone ?	What is your phone number?
le portable (le mobile)	mobile phone	J’ai perdu mon portable.	I lost my cellphone.
la ligne fixe	landline	Je t’appellerai sur la ligne fixe.	I’ll call you on the landline.
l’indicatif (m.)	area code / country code	L’indicatif de la France est +33.	France’s country code is +33.
l’appel (m.)	call	J’ai reçu un appel important.	I got an important call.
sonner	to ring	Le téléphone ne cesse de sonner.	The phone keeps ringing.
décrocher	to pick up	Elle a décroché rapidement.	She picked up quickly.
raccrocher	to hang up	N’oublie pas de raccrocher.	Don’t forget to hang up.
composer un numéro	to dial a number	Il a composé le mauvais numéro.	He dialed the wrong number.
laisser un message	to leave a message	J’ai laissé un message sur son répondeur.	I left a message on her voicemail.

¿Cuál es el verbo francés para 'colgar'? ___ raccrocher

What is the French verb for 'to hang up'?

décrocher

raccrocher

composer

sonner

raccrocher

'raccrocher' means 'to hang up'. 'décrocher' means 'to pick up', 'composer' means 'to dial', and 'sonner' means 'to ring'.

Asking for Phone Numbers

These are common French phrases used to ask someone’s phone number:

French Phrase	English Phrase	French Example	English Example
Quel est ton numéro ?	What’s your number?	Quel est ton numéro ?	What’s your number?
Tu as mon numéro ?	Do you have my number?	Tu as mon numéro ?	Do you have my number?
Puis-je avoir ton numéro ?	Can I have your number?	Puis-je avoir ton numéro, s’il te plaît ?	Can I have your number, please?
Tu peux me passer ton numéro ?	Can you give me your number?	Tu peux me passer ton numéro ?	Can you give me your number?
C’est quoi ton portable ?	What’s your cellphone number?	C’est quoi ton portable ?	What’s your cellphone number?

Saying Phone Numbers in French

French phone numbers are usually read as pairs of digits (e.g., 06 12 34 56 78), but “zéro” is said as “zéro,” and digits 1–9 are read individually.

French Number Format	English Reading	French Example	English Example
12 34 56	oh six twelve thirty-four fifty-six seventy-eight	Mon numéro est zéro six douze trente-quatre cinquante-six soixante-dix-huit.	My number is 06 12 34 56 78.
23 45 67	oh one twenty-three forty-five sixty-seven eighty-nine	J’appelle depuis zéro un vingt-trois quarante-cinq soixante-sept quatre-vingt-neuf.	I’m calling from 01 23 45 67 89.
+33 6 12 34 56	plus trente-trois six douze trente-quatre cinquante-six soixante-dix-huit	Le numéro international est plus trente-trois six douze trente-quatre cinquante-six soixante-dix-huit.	The international number is +33 6 12 34 56 78.

How would you read the French phone number 06 12 34 56 78 aloud?

oh six twelve thirty-four fifty-six seventy-eight

zéro six douze trente-quatre cinquante-six soixante-dix-huit

zero six twelve thirty-four fifty-six seventy-eight

six twelve thirty-four fifty-six seventy-eight

zéro six douze trente-quatre cinquante-six soixante-dix-huit

French numbers are read in pairs: 'zéro six' (06), 'douze' (12), 'trente-quatre' (34), 'cinquante-six' (56), 'soixante-dix-huit' (78).

Telephone Conversation Basics

These phrases are useful for basic phone interactions in French:

French Phrase	English Phrase	French Example	English Example
Allô ?	Hello? (on the phone)	Allô, c’est Sophie.	Hello, it’s Sophie.
Qui est à l’appareil ?	Who’s calling?	Qui est à l’appareil, s’il vous plaît ?	Who’s calling, please?
Je vous passe…	I’ll put you through to…	Je vous passe M. Dupont.	I’ll put you through to Mr. Dupont.
Ne quittez pas.	Don’t hang up.	Ne quittez pas, je reviens tout de suite.	Don’t hang up, I’ll be right back.
Je rappellerai plus tard.	I’ll call back later.	Je suis occupé, je rappellerai plus tard.	I’m busy, I’ll call back later.

This covers the essential French phone number vocabulary and common phrases you need to navigate phone conversations confidently.

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English Noun: phone number
English Example: What is your phone number?

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Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025