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téléphone meaning in English

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téléphone nom {m}

telephone [telephones]◼◼◼(a device used for two-way talking with other people)
noun
[UK: ˈte.lɪ.fəʊn] [US: ˈte.ləˌfoʊn]
His telephone rang. = Son téléphone sonna.

téléphone arabe nom {m}

grapevine [grapevines]◼◼◼(informal means of circulating gossip)
noun
[UK: ˈɡreɪp.vaɪn] [US: ˈɡreɪp.ˌvaɪn]

téléphone arabe (Arabic telephone) nom {m}

Chinese whispers◼◼◼(game)
noun

téléphone fixe nom {m}

landline◼◼◼(telephone connected by such a fixed wire)
noun
[UK: ˈlænd.laɪn] [US: ˈlænd.laɪn]

téléphone graveur nom {m}

burn phone(mobile phone used for only a short time and then thrown away so that the owner cannot be traced)
noun

téléphone intelligent nom {m}

smartphone◼◼◼(electronic handheld device)
noun
[UK: ˈsmɑːtfəʊn] [US: ˈsmɑːtfəʊn]

téléphone mobile nom {m}

mobile phone◼◼◼(portable telephone)
noun
[UK: ˈməʊ.baɪl fəʊn] [US: ˈmoʊ.baɪl ˈfoʊn]

téléphone mobile basique nom {m}

featurephone(mobile phone that is not as powerful as a smartphone)
noun

téléphone public nom {m}

public telephone◼◼◼noun
[UK: ˈpʌ.blɪk ˈte.lɪ.fəʊn] [US: ˈpʌ.blɪk ˈte.ləˌfoʊn]

téléphone rose nom {m}

phone sex◼◼◼(erotic or sexual telephone conversation between two or more people)
noun
[UK: fəʊn seks] [US: ˈfoʊn ˈseks]

téléphone rouge nom

hotline [hotlines]◼◼◼(direct line between two people)
noun
[UK: ˈhɒt.laɪn] [US: ˈhɑːˌt.laɪn]

téléphone sans fil (wireless telephone) nom {m}

Chinese whispers(game)
noun

téléphone à cadran nom {m}

rotary phone◼◼◼(rotary dial telephone)
noun

téléphone à clapet nom {m}

flip phone◼◼◼(mobile telephone with a hinged top that is flipped open)
noun

téléphoner verbe

phone [phoned, phoning, phones]◼◼◼(to call (someone) on the telephone)
verb
[UK: fəʊn] [US: ˈfoʊn]

telephone [telephoned, telephoning, telephones]◼◼◼(to call someone)
verb
[UK: ˈte.lɪ.fəʊn] [US: ˈte.ləˌfoʊn]
His telephone rang. = Son téléphone sonna.

call [called, calling, calls]◼◼◼(to contact by telephone)
verb
[UK: kɔːl] [US: ˈkɒl]
They'll call. = Ils vont téléphoner.

phone up◼◻◻(to contact by telephone)
verb

téléphoneur nom {m}

caller [callers](the person who makes a telephone call)
noun
[UK: ˈkɔː.lə(r)] [US: ˈkɒ.lər]

[Canada] téléphone cellulaire nom {m}

mobile phone(portable telephone)
noun
[UK: ˈməʊ.baɪl fəʊn] [US: ˈmoʊ.baɪl ˈfoʊn]

[France] téléphone portable nom
{m} Plortable {m}

mobile phone◼◼◼(portable telephone)
noun
[UK: ˈməʊ.baɪl fəʊn] [US: ˈmoʊ.baɪl ˈfoʊn]

clavier (de téléphone) nom {m}

pad [pads]◼◼◼(keypad)
noun
[UK: pæd] [US: ˈpæd]

compagnie de téléphone nom {f}

telco◼◼◼(telephone company)
noun
[UK: ˈtelk.əʊ] [US: ˈtelko.ʊ]

numéro de téléphone nom {m}

telephone number [telephone numbers]◼◼◼(digits assigned to a telephone)
noun
[UK: ˈte.lɪ.fəʊn ˈnʌm.bə(r)] [US: ˈte.ləˌfoʊn ˈnʌm.br̩]

puis-je utiliser votre téléphone ? phrase

can I use your phone◼◼◼(can I use your phone?)
phrase

quel est ton numéro de téléphone ? [informal] phrase

what's your phone number◼◼◼(what's your phone number?)
phrase

quel est votre numéro de téléphone ? [formal] phrase

what's your phone number◼◼◼(what's your phone number?)
phrase

radiotéléphone nom {m}

radiotelephone◼◼◼(device)
noun
[UK: ˈreɪ.dɪəʊ ˈte.lɪ.fəʊn] [US: ˈreɪ.diˌo.ʊ ˈte.ləˌfoʊn]

réveil par téléphone nom {m}

wake-up call [wake-up calls]◼◼◼(morning courtesy call)
noun
[UK: weɪk ʌp kɔːl ] [US: weɪk ʌp kɔl ]

sonnerie de téléphone nom {f}

ringtone◼◼◼(sound made by a telephone when ringing)
noun
[UK: ˈrɪŋ.ˌtəʊn] [US: ˈrɪŋˌtoʊn]

supertéléphone nom {m}

smartphone(electronic handheld device)
noun
[UK: ˈsmɑːtfəʊn] [US: ˈsmɑːtfəʊn]