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"Email" in French: e-mail
l'e-mail
Note: also: le courriel
Email in French is l'e-mail, masculine. Envoie-moi un e-mail means send me an email. Courriel is a French synonym you still see in writing.
Work follow-up
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How to pronounce e-mail
Say it
luh ee-MYLE
/l‿i.mɛl/
E-mail: ee-MYLE (or like English email with French vowels). L'e-mail: luh ee-MYLE.
"Email" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'e-mail | the email Most common spoken form. | Most common spoken form. |
| un e-mail | an email Count noun. | Count noun. |
| envoyer un e-mail | to send an email Everyday action. | Everyday action. |
| le courriel | email Official / written French. | Official / written French. |
How to use e-mail in real life
- 1Work follow-up
Je t'envoie un e-mail avec le devis.
I'll send you an email with the quote.
Un e-mail.
- 2Inbox check
Tu as lu mon e-mail de ce matin ?
Did you read my email from this morning?
Mon e-mail.
- 3Address swap
Donne-moi ton e-mail, pas ton numéro.
Give me your email, not your number.
Ton e-mail.
Mistakes English speakers make with e-mail
Incorrect: Une e-mail.
Correct: Un e-mail.
E-mail is masculine.
Incorrect: Envoie-moi un mail électronique (wordy).
Correct: Envoie-moi un e-mail.
Un e-mail is the everyday phrase.
Good to know
Spoken French loves e-mail or just mail. Courriel appears on government sites. For the address itself, people say mon adresse e-mail.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sharing files after a meeting
ChatPal
Tu m'envoies le PDF par e-mail ?
Will you send me the PDF by email?
You
Oui. Tu préfères quel e-mail, perso ou pro ?
Yes. Which email do you prefer—personal or work?
ChatPal
Le pro. Mon e-mail est sur la carte.
Work. My email is on the card.
You
Parfait, c'est parti.
Perfect—sending now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Email" in French
How do you say email in French?
L'e-mail; also le courriel.
How do you say send an email?
Envoyer un e-mail.
Is e-mail masculine?
Yes: un e-mail.
How do you pronounce e-mail?
ee-MYLE.
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