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发短信

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You use your phone to send a message. It is very easy. You type words and press send. Your friend gets it on their phone.

Texting is a common way to talk to friends. You can send a text to say 'hello' or 'I am late.' It is faster than calling someone.

Sending text messages is the most frequent way to communicate daily. We often use it for quick updates, organizing plans, or sharing links with friends and colleagues.

While texting is ubiquitous, it has its own etiquette. Using abbreviations or emojis is common in casual settings, but one must be careful with tone when texting professionally.

The act of texting has fundamentally altered interpersonal communication patterns. It allows for asynchronous dialogue, meaning you can respond when it is convenient rather than in real-time.

Texting represents a linguistic shift in modern society. It blends written and spoken registers, often incorporating non-standard grammar and paralinguistic cues like emojis to convey emotional depth.

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发短信 en 30 secondes

  • Texting is sending a digital message.
  • It is a very common verb.
  • Past tense is 'texted'.
  • It is usually casual.

When you send a text message, you are using your phone to send quick words to someone else. It is a super common way to stay in touch today.

Think of it like writing a tiny letter that arrives instantly. You use this when you want to be quick, casual, or just don't have time for a long phone call.

The concept of texting comes from the development of SMS (Short Message Service) in the 1980s. It was originally a way for engineers to send test messages over cellular networks.

It evolved from a niche tech feature into a global phenomenon. People realized that tapping out a message was often more convenient than calling, leading to the massive culture of texting we have now.

You use this verb when talking about your phone habits. Common phrases include texting back or getting a text.

It is very casual. If you are in a boardroom, you might say 'I will send a message' instead of 'I will text you,' but among friends, 'texting' is perfect.

1. Text back: To reply to a message. 2. Text-heavy: A conversation with too many messages. 3. Left on read: When someone saw your text but didn't reply. 4. Group text: Messaging many people at once. 5. Text-speak: Using abbreviations like 'LOL'.

As a verb, 'text' is regular. The past tense is 'texted'. It is pronounced /tɛkst/ in both US and UK English.

It rhymes with 'next' and 'vexed'. Remember to pronounce that final 't' clearly so people know you are talking about a message!

Le savais-tu ?

The word 'text' comes from Latin 'textus', meaning 'woven'.

Guide de prononciation

UK /tɛkst/

Short 'e' sound followed by a crisp 'kst' cluster.

US /tɛkst/

Very similar to UK, clear 't' at the end.

Erreurs fréquentes

  • dropping the final 't'
  • pronouncing it as 'tess'
  • adding an extra syllable

Rime avec

next vexed flexed hexed context

Niveau de difficulté

Lecture 1/5

Very easy

Écriture 1/5

Very easy

Expression orale 1/5

Very easy

Écoute 1/5

Very easy

Quoi apprendre ensuite

Prérequis

phone message send

Apprends ensuite

reply notify correspond

Avancé

asynchronous ubiquity

Grammaire à connaître

Transitive Verbs

I text him.

Past Tense Regular

Texted

Present Continuous

I am texting.

Exemples par niveau

1

I text my mom.

I send a message to mother.

Simple present.

2

She texts me.

She sends a message to me.

Third person.

3

Text me later.

Send a message later.

Imperative.

4

I like to text.

I enjoy sending messages.

Infinitive.

5

Do not text now.

Don't send messages.

Negative.

6

He is texting.

He is sending a message.

Continuous.

7

We text often.

We send messages a lot.

Adverb.

8

Can you text him?

Are you able to message him?

Modal verb.

1

I texted my friend.

2

She is texting me back.

3

Don't forget to text him.

4

We text every day.

5

Text me the address.

6

He texted a funny joke.

7

Can I text you later?

8

They are texting each other.

1

I'll text you when I arrive.

2

He's always texting during dinner.

3

Did you get the text I sent?

4

Stop texting and drive!

5

She texted to say she's sorry.

6

We were texting for hours.

7

I prefer texting over calling.

8

Text me if you need anything.

1

I've been texting her all morning.

2

He tends to text rather than call.

3

She was texting when the meeting started.

4

I'll text you the details shortly.

5

Texting has replaced many phone calls.

6

Don't leave me on read!

7

He texted me to confirm the time.

8

Texting allows for quick communication.

1

Texting has become the primary mode of correspondence.

2

She texted a brief apology for her absence.

3

I found myself texting him out of habit.

4

The constant texting was becoming a distraction.

5

He texted me a link to the article.

6

Texting can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.

7

She texted me to clarify the instructions.

8

I've texted him twice already.

1

The ubiquity of texting has reshaped social dynamics.

2

He texted a cryptic message before disappearing.

3

Texting facilitates a unique form of digital intimacy.

4

She texted me the coordinates for the meeting.

5

The nuances of texting are often lost in translation.

6

He texted a final goodbye to everyone.

7

Texting is an essential tool for modern logistics.

8

I've been texting him to no avail.

Collocations courantes

text back
send a text
group text
text message
text someone
reply to a text
text alert
text conversation
text history
text service

Expressions idiomatiques

"Left on read"

Someone saw your message but did not reply.

I was left on read for three days.

casual

"Text-speak"

Using abbreviations like 'u' or 'r'.

My teacher hates text-speak.

casual

"Typing..."

The indicator that someone is currently sending a text.

I saw the typing bubbles.

casual

"Text wall"

A very long message.

He sent me a total text wall.

casual

"Booty text"

A late-night message for romantic purposes.

That was definitely a booty text.

slang

"Text blitz"

Sending many messages in a row.

She sent a text blitz of photos.

casual

Facile à confondre

发短信 vs email

both are messages

email is longer/formal

I sent an email, not a text.

发短信 vs call

both are communication

call is voice

I will call you, not text.

发短信 vs message

synonym

message is general

A message can be a letter.

发短信 vs chat

both involve talking

chat is usually real-time

We chatted for an hour.

Structures de phrases

A1

Subject + text + object

I text him.

B1

Subject + text + object + about + noun

I texted him about the party.

B2

Subject + text + object + to + verb

I texted him to come home.

A2

Subject + text + object + time

I texted him yesterday.

B1

Subject + text + object + adverb

I texted him back quickly.

Famille de mots

Noms

text the message itself

Verbes

text to send a message

Adjectifs

textual relating to text

Apparenté

SMS technical term

Comment l'utiliser

frequency

10

Échelle de formalité

formal: send a message neutral: text casual: ping slang: slide into DMs

Astuces

💡

Memory Palace

Imagine your phone screen.
💡

Native Speakers

Use it for quick updates.
🌍

Cultural Insight

Don't text at dinner.
💡

Grammar Shortcut

No 'to' needed.
💡

Say It Right

Clear final 't'.
💡

Mistake

Don't say 'texting to'.
💡

Did You Know?

Texting = weaving.
💡

Study Smart

Text a friend in English.
💡

Professionalism

Use email for work.
💡

Rhyme

Rhymes with next.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

T-E-X-T: Talk Electronically X-tra Time

Association visuelle

A phone screen glowing in the dark.

Word Web

phone message communication digital

Défi

Send a text to a friend in English today.

Origine du mot

English

Sens originel : A written work or passage.

Contexte culturel

Texting during a conversation is often considered rude.

Texting is the primary way people communicate in the US, UK, and Australia.

The social network (movie) Various pop songs about texting

Pratique dans la vie réelle

Contextes réels

At home

  • Text me when you get home
  • I'll text you later

At work

  • Text me the address
  • I got your text

Travel

  • Text me when you land
  • I'll text the hotel

Social

  • Let's start a group text
  • Did you see my text?

Amorces de conversation

"Do you prefer texting or calling?"

"Who do you text the most?"

"Have you ever been left on read?"

"Do you use a lot of emojis when texting?"

"What is the longest text you have ever sent?"

Sujets d'écriture

Describe your texting style.

Why is texting better than calling?

Write about a time a text caused a misunderstanding.

How has texting changed your life?

Questions fréquentes

8 questions
It is 'texted'.
No, just 'texting'.
Usually no.
A chat with many people.
Just send a text back.
Yes.
Yes, 'a text'.
Latin 'textus'.

Teste-toi

fill blank A1

I ___ my friend a message.

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : text

Simple present tense.

multiple choice A2

What is the past tense of text?

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : texted

Regular verb rule.

true false B1

Is 'texting to him' correct?

Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte : Faux

No preposition needed.

match pairs B1

Word

Signification

Tout est apparié !

Acronym definition.

sentence order B2

Touche les mots ci-dessous pour construire la phrase
Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

Subject-verb-object order.

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