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"Email" in French: e-mail

l'e-mail

Say it: luh ee-MYLEmasculine · l'e-mailnoun/l‿i.mɛl/

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

Je t'envoie un e-mail avec le devis.
I'll send you an email with the quote.
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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

FrenchEnglish
l'e-mailthe email

Most common spoken form.

un e-mailan email

Count noun.

envoyer un e-mailto send an email

Everyday action.

le courrielemail

Official / written French.

How to use e-mail in real life

  1. 1Work follow-up

    Je t'envoie un e-mail avec le devis.

    I'll send you an email with the quote.

    Un e-mail.

  2. 2Inbox check

    Tu as lu mon e-mail de ce matin ?

    Did you read my email from this morning?

    Mon e-mail.

  3. 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.

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Sharing files after a meeting

  1. ChatPal

    Tu m'envoies le PDF par e-mail ?

    Will you send me the PDF by email?

  2. You

    Oui. Tu préfères quel e-mail, perso ou pro ?

    Yes. Which email do you prefer—personal or work?

  3. ChatPal

    Le pro. Mon e-mail est sur la carte.

    Work. My email is on the card.

  4. 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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