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texting

/ˈtɛkstɪŋ/

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verb

Envoyer un texto, texter

To send a text message to; i.e. to transmit text using the Short Message Service (SMS), or a similar service, between communications devices, particularly mobile phones.

Examples :

"My mom is texting me to ask if I'm coming home for dinner. "

Ma mère m'envoie un texto pour me demander si je rentre dîner.

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verb

Envoyer et recevoir des textos

To send and receive text messages.

Examples :

"Have you been texting all afternoon?"

As-tu envoyé et reçu des textos tout l'après-midi ?

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verb

Écrire en gros caractères

To write in large characters, as in text hand.

Examples :

"The art student was texting the poster with bold, block letters to make it easily readable from across the room. "

L'étudiant en art écrivait en gros caractères sur l'affiche avec des lettres grasses pour la rendre facilement lisible de l'autre côté de la pièce.

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noun

L'envoi de textos, l'envoi de SMS

The use of a mobile phone to send text messages via SMS

Examples :

"During class, the teacher warned students to refrain from texting. "

Pendant le cours, le professeur a averti les élèves de s'abstenir d'envoyer des textos.

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