phone

téléphone

Appareil permettant de parler avec quelqu’un qui se trouve ailleurs.

En anglais simple : A device that lets you speak to someone who is somewhere else.

• The phone is ringing.
• He answered the phone in the kitchen.
• Can I use your phone to call home?

Comment l'utiliser : on the phone (She was on the phone when I arrived.)

Synonymes : telephone

Expressions courantes : answer the phone, phone number, on the phone

smartphone, portable, téléphone

Petit appareil mobile permettant d’appeler, d’envoyer des messages, d’utiliser internet, de prendre des photos et d’utiliser des applications.

En anglais simple : A small mobile device used for calls, messages, the internet, photos, and apps.

• My phone needs charging.
• She took a photo with her phone.
• Have you downloaded the app on your phone?

Synonymes : smartphone

Expressions courantes : charge your phone, phone screen, phone app

téléphone

Appareil pour parler avec des personnes éloignées, souvent aussi utilisé pour les messages, les images et internet.

En anglais simple : A device you use to speak to people far away, often also for messages, pictures, and the internet.

• My phone is in my bag.
• She answered the phone immediately.
• Have you charged your phone?

Synonymes : telephone

Expressions courantes : mobile phone, answer the phone, on the phone

téléphoner, appeler

Parler à quelqu’un par téléphone.

En anglais simple : To speak to someone by telephone.

• Please phone me tomorrow.
• He phoned the hotel yesterday.
• Can you phone home before dinner?

Comment l'utiliser : phone someone (I will phone my sister tonight.)

Synonymes : call, telephone, ring

Expressions courantes : phone someone, phone home, phone the office