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How to Say ‘I'll send you a message.’ in French

Je t'envoie un message.

zhuh tuh ahn-VWAH uhn meh-SAHZH

[zhuh tuh ahn-VWAH uhn meh-SAHZH]

💬 Usage Tip: Small words like t' "you" go before the verb in French, the reverse of English. Likewise Je t'appelle means "I'll call you".

🇫🇷 In France: Among friends, a message usually means a text or WhatsApp. This is the normal way to firm up plans casually.

Phrase Breakdown

Je t'envoie

zhuh tuh ahn-VWAH

I'll send you

'T'' is the shortened form of 'te' (you). Say it as 'zhuh tahn-vwah'. French often uses the present tense for the near future.

Example

Je t'envoie la photo.

I'll send you the photo.

Words in this phrase

[zhuh]

Pronoun used by the speaker to identify themselves.

Example

Je suis content.

I am happy.

[tuh]

to you

Short for 'te' before a vowel; informal 'you' object.

Example

Je t'appelle demain.

I'll call you tomorrow.

envoie

[ahn-VWAH]

send

Informal command form of 'envoyer', to send.

Example

Envoie la lettre demain.

Send the letter tomorrow.

un message.

uhn meh-SAHZH

a message.

Say it as 'uhn meh-sahzh', with a soft 'zh' sound at the end.

Example

J'ai reçu un message.

I received a message.

Words in this phrase

[uhn]

Indefinite article used before a singular noun.

Example

Un petit garçon joue.

A little boy is playing.

message

[meh-SAHZH]

message

A written note, email, or text sent to someone.

Example

Pour votre message, je voulais vous remercier rapidement.

Regarding your message, I wanted to thank you quickly.

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