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Médias et Communication - Téléphone et services téléphoniques

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés aux téléphones et aux services téléphoniques tels que « clavier », « numérotation rapide » et « ligne d'assistance ».

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a series of numbers at the beginning of a phone number that specifies a region, town, etc.

indicatif téléphonique

indicatif téléphonique

Ex: If you ’re calling from overseas , do not forget to add the area code.

the pages in a phone book with the list of phone numbers of government departments

pages bleues

pages bleues

Ex: blue pages list various organizations and businesses that offer the services I need .
call
[nom]

the act of talking to someone on the phone or an attempt to reach someone through a phone

appel, communication

appel, communication

Ex: She makes call to her family every Sunday .

a phone call intended to return a call received previously

rappel

rappel

caller
[nom]

a person who is calling someone on the phone

personne qui appelle

personne qui appelle

Ex: caller hung up quickly after realizing they had dialed the wrong number .

a system that shows the phone number of an incoming call

affichage du numéro

affichage du numéro

Ex: She was pleased to see her friend ’s name on caller ID.

a phone service that enables one to know or answer an incoming call during another call

mise en attente

mise en attente

Ex: call waiting feature let me take my friend ’s call while I was already chatting with my partner .

a phone service set up by a company or organization to provide its clients with information about the service they received or a product they purchased

service d'assistance téléphonique

service d'assistance téléphonique

Ex: The company offers a careline to assist customers with any problems they encounter .

the practice of making an unexpected phone call or visiting someone in person in order to sell them goods or services

démarchage téléphonique

démarchage téléphonique

Ex: Regulations cold-calling practices to protect consumers from harassment and fraud .

a phone call that the person who receives it agrees to pay for, instead of the caller

appel en PCV

appel en PCV

Ex: collect call from my friend was unexpected , but I accepted it because I had n’t heard from her in a while .

a phone call in which three or more people can hear and speak with one another

téléconférence

téléconférence

Ex: conference call had some technical issues , but we managed to get through the meeting .
EMS
[nom]

a system for communicating music, pictures, and lengthy written messages between mobile phones

SME

SME

Ex: The new phone supports enhanced messaging service, so I can send creative texts with pictures.

a visit or phone call that is made as a gesture of politeness

visite de courtoisie

visite de courtoisie

Ex: The hotel staff made courtesy call to check if everything was to my satisfaction .

a phone service that provides advice, comfort, or information regarding specific problems

assistance téléphonique

assistance téléphonique

Ex: I called helpline for assistance with my Internet connection issues .
hotline
[nom]

a direct phone line for emergency calls or calls between heads of governments

assistance téléphonique, permanence téléphonique

assistance téléphonique, permanence téléphonique

Ex: The suicide hotline provides confidential support and counseling to individuals in crisis .

a phone connection using underground cables or wires on poles, rather than the satellite connection

ligne fixe

ligne fixe

Ex: landline provided a clear connection during the storm .
line
[nom]

a telephone connection or service

ligne

ligne

Ex: The technician fixed the telephone line so we can make calls again.

any telephone call made within a particular area and using the single switching center

appel local

appel local

Ex: I only need to make local call to reach my family , since they live in the same city .

a button that can be pushed to turn off the sound on a television, telephone, etc.

bouton de sourdine

bouton de sourdine

an enclosed place with a public phone that someone can pay to use

cabine téléphonique, cabine téléphonique

cabine téléphonique, cabine téléphonique

Ex: She closed the door of phone booth to avoid distractions .

the act of speaking to someone or trying to reach them on the phone

appel, appel téléphonique

appel, appel téléphonique

Ex: During the meeting , she stepped out to take an phone call regarding a job opportunity .

an electronic device that jams a radio or an electronic signal

brouilleur

brouilleur

a feature on a phone by which a phone number that is already dialed can be called, pressing a single button

numérotation abrégée

numérotation abrégée

Ex: After programming his boss ’s number speed dial, he could contact her with just one button .

a tall pole or post that carries wires used for telephone lines

poteau téléphonique

poteau téléphonique

Ex: The telephone pole was replaced with a sturdier one .
toll
[nom]

an amount of money that is paid for a long-distance phone call

appel surtaxé

appel surtaxé

a phone number with a distinct three digit code that is free of charge for the calling party

numéro de téléphone sans frais

numéro de téléphone sans frais

Ex: For technical support , you can call toll-free telephone number listed on the website .

a system that allows callers to leave recorded messages for someone who is unable to answer their phone

messagerie vocale

messagerie vocale

Ex: She set up her voicemail greeting with a professional message.

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel

réveil par téléphone

réveil par téléphone

Ex: They asked for wake-up call to be well-prepared for their morning excursion .

the section of a phone book that gives the list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of individuals and businesses in an alphabetical order

pages blanches

pages blanches

Ex: I remember spending hours flipping through white pages when I needed to contact people before the Internet became popular .

a section of the phone book with a list of the names, addresses and phone numbers of organizations and firms in an alphabetical order

pages jaunes

pages jaunes

Ex: My dad still keeps a copy of yellow pages in case we need it .

a phone communication in which conversations can be heard or recorded by others

ligne ouverte, ligne communicante

ligne ouverte, ligne communicante

the practice of selling products on a TV program or online

télé-achat

télé-achat

Ex: The teleshopping host was so enthusiastic that I almost bought a vacuum cleaner I didn’t need.

a mobile radio telephone that is designed to be used in a vehicle

téléphone de voiture

téléphone de voiture

Ex: My grandfather still talks about how impressive car phone was when it first came out .
cradle
[nom]

the part of a telephone where the handset or receiver can be put and be charged while not being used

berceau

berceau

handset
[nom]

the part of the phone held to the ear through which one can listen and speak

combiné

combiné

Ex: He bought a handset for convenience .
MMS
[nom]

a cellular service that allows one to send and receive color pictures, sounds, etc. on their cell phone

MMS

MMS

Ex: I MMS to share my vacation photos with family back home .

the central part of a phone system by which phone calls in a hotel, office, etc. are answered and put through

standard

standard

Ex: The switchboard system in the office can handle up to 50 calls at once.

a telephone device with a screen and camera that can transmit video and audio signals

vidéophone, vidéophone

vidéophone, vidéophone

Ex: I prefer using videophone when I need to have a more personal conversation with friends .

a written message that one sends or receives using a mobile phone

SMS, texto

SMS, texto

Ex: After the interview , she sent text message to thank the hiring manager .
SMS
[nom]

a cellular service of sending and receiving brief text messages on a mobile phone

SMS

SMS

keypad
[nom]

a group of numbered buttons on a surface used for operating a TV, phone, computer, etc.

pavé numérique

pavé numérique

Ex: The remote control for the television had a keypad for channel selection .

the part of a telephone, radio device, etc. to which the mouth is applied

microphone, embouchure

microphone, embouchure

the system through which different devices can be connected to each other over short distances wirelessly using radio waves

Bluetooth

Bluetooth

Ex: The wireless speaker connects to my phone Bluetooth, so I can play music from anywhere in the room .

a form of online communication which enables the users to communicate very quickly in real-time

messagerie instantanée

messagerie instantanée

Ex: Instant messaging is ideal for quick updates and urgent matters .
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