What does contact in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word contact in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contact in French.

The word contact in French means touch, contact, contact, touch, ignition, connection, acquaintance, through contact with, mix easily, have good interpersonal skills, have good people skills, ignition key, human contact, physical contact, visual contact, eye contact, cut off contact, contact dermatitis, contact, be in contact with, bad contact, faulty contact, full-contact kickboxing, keep in contact, keep in touch, keep in touch with , stay in touch with , keep in contact with, contact lens, contact lens, put in contact with, put in contact with, contact, start her up, contactless payment, lose contact, lose touch, lose contact, lose touch, contact sheet, first meeting, contact, establishing contact, establishing of contact, establishment of contact, contact process, keep in touch, stay in touch, stay in touch with , keep in touch with, contactless, contact sport, contact area. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contact

touch

nom masculin (fait de toucher)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un simple contact et c'est la contamination assurée.
Just one touch and contamination is certain.

contact

nom masculin (relation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ils n'ont jamais été en contact.
They've never been in contact.

contact

nom masculin (connaissance) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'a pas gardé de contact dans son ancienne entreprise.
He didn't keep any contacts in his old firm.

touch

nom masculin (lien) (figurative, informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a perdu le contact avec la réalité, il est devenu mégalomane.
He's lost touch with reality; he's become a megalomaniac.

ignition

nom masculin (moteur : liaison électrique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai beau tourner la clé, le contact ne se fait pas.
However much I turn the key, the ignition won't start.

connection, acquaintance

nom masculin (familier (espion) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous n'avons aucun contact dans ce pays.
We have no connection (or: acquaintance) in this country.

through contact with

locution adverbiale (en fréquentant) (ongoing)

mix easily

locution verbale (parler facilement aux autres)

have good interpersonal skills, have good people skills

locution verbale (être doué pour les relations)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

ignition key

nom féminin (clé pour démarrer un véhicule)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

human contact

nom masculin (relations avec autrui)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical contact

nom masculin (fait de toucher)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

visual contact

nom masculin (fait de voir [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

eye contact

nom masculin (échange de regards)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cut off contact

locution verbale (arrêter un moteur)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

contact dermatitis

nom féminin (irritation cutanée allergène)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

contact

locution verbale (établir une communication avec)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous avons mis du temps pour entrer en contact avec les membres de cette expédition.

be in contact with

(être en relation avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bad contact, faulty contact

nom masculin (connexion électrique intermittente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

full-contact kickboxing

nom masculin (anglicisme (boxe utilisant pieds et poings) (contact sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le boxeur travaille avec son partenaire les techniques de full-contact.

keep in contact, keep in touch

locution verbale (rester en relation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

keep in touch with , stay in touch with , keep in contact with

locution verbale (rester en relation avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Bien qu'il habite maintenant à l'étranger, elle a gardé le contact avec lui.

contact lens

nom féminin (verre de contact appliqué sur la cornée) (corrective)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle a remplacé ses lunettes par des lentilles.
She has replaced her glasses with contact lenses.

contact lens

nom féminin (dispositif de correction de la vue) (optical aid)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

put in contact with

(mettre [qqn] en relation avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est Julie qui a m'a mis en contact avec cet artisan.

put in contact with

(faire se toucher deux choses)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il faut mettre l'ampoule en contact avec les deux pattes de la pile pour qu'elle s'allume.

contact

(contacter [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous nous sommes mis en contact avec un jardinier car nous ne pouvons plus nous occuper de notre jardin.

start her up

locution verbale (démarrer) (vehicle: informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
J'ai la voiture, la clé, je mets le contact et la route est à moi !

contactless payment

nom masculin (type de paiement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Avec la propagation du virus, il est fort possible que le paiement sans contact se généralise chez les commerçants.

lose contact, lose touch

locution verbale (ne plus avoir de nouvelles de [qqn])

lose contact, lose touch

locution verbale (ne plus avoir de nouvelles de [qqn])

contact sheet

nom féminin (film : toutes les vues sur une planche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

first meeting

nom masculin (première rencontre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est important de donner une bonne impression lors du premier contact.

contact

locution verbale (se mettre en relation avec [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Pour toute information, vous prendrez contact avec le directeur des ventes.

establishing contact, establishing of contact, establishment of contact

nom féminin (fait d'entrer en relation avec [qqn])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La prise de contact nécessita plusieurs intermédiaires.

contact process

nom masculin (technique de fabrication) (chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

keep in touch, stay in touch

locution verbale (échanger des nouvelles avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Bon retour. On reste en contact !

stay in touch with , keep in touch with

(échanger des nouvelles avec [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Malgré le temps et la distance, je suis toujours resté en contact avec mon ami d'enfance.

contactless

nom masculin (le paiement sans contact)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sais-tu si le boulanger accepte le sans contact ?

contact sport

nom masculin (sport avec contact physique) (specific)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le hockey sur glace est un sport de contact.

contact area

nom féminin (partie en contact avec [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La surface de contact d'un pneu de voiture est équivalente à quatre cartes postales.

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