How to Say ‘Excuse me, I lost my phone number...’ in French
Excuse-moi, j'ai perdu mon numéro de téléphone…
💬 Usage Tip: Sets up a classic request in a light-hearted manner.
🇫🇷 In France: This is a humorous prelude often used to ask for someone's number.
Phrase Breakdown
Excuse-moi,
J'ai perdu mon numéro de téléphone…
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Excuse
[ex-kewz]
Excuse
To ask for forgiveness or to attract attention.
Il m'a dit 'Excuse-moi' avant de poser la question.
He said 'Excuse me' before asking the question.
-moi
[mwah]
me
Used to politely get someone's attention or to apologize.
Excuse-moi de t'avoir dérangé.
Excuse me for disturbing you.
j'
[zh]
I
The subject pronoun for the speaker.
J'ai faim.
I am hungry.
ai
[ay]
have
Indicating possession or experience.
J'ai un chat.
I have a cat.
perdu
[pehr-dew]
lost
To no longer have something because you do not know where it is.
J'ai perdu mon stylo.
I lost my pen.
mon
[mohn]
my
Possessive adjective to indicate ownership.
C'est mon livre.
It's my book.
numéro
[new-meh-roh]
number
A numerical figure or digits representing contact information.
Mon numéro est sur la table.
My number is on the table.
de
[duh]
of
Indicating relationship or possession.
Le livre de Marie.
The book of Marie.
téléphone
[teh-leh-fohn]
telephone
A device used for voice communication.
Téléphone-moi ce soir.
Call me tonight.
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