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How to Say ‘By text’ in French

Par texto

pahr tek-STOH

[pahr tek-STOH]

🇫🇷 In France: Texto is the everyday word for a text message, and also SMS (ess-em-ess). Confirming appointments by text is completely normal, even with a landlord.

Phrase Breakdown

Par

[pahr]

After 'commencer', it introduces the first step.

Example

Commence par lire.

Start by reading.

texto

[tek-STOH]

text message

Informal word for an SMS.

Example

J'ai reçu ton texto.

I got your text.

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