téléphone
/te.le.fɔn/téléphone / téléphoner
1.
nounmasculine
telephone; phone (including mobile/smartphone)
J'ai oublié mon téléphone sur la table.
I left my phone on the table.
Synonyms:portable, mobile, smartphone, téléphone portable
2.
verbInd1stPresSing1, 3
call (on the phone)
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Téléphone is a masculine noun (le téléphone) meaning "telephone" or "phone." It refers to the device used for communication.
USAGE
You'll commonly use it for the physical object: "J'ai acheté un nouveau téléphone." (I bought a new phone.) It can also refer to the communication itself: "Je suis au téléphone." (I am on the phone.)
TRAPS
Remember that téléphone is *only* a noun. The verb "to phone" or "to call" in French is "téléphoner." For example, "Je vais te téléphoner" (I'm going to call you).
