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contact

UK
/ˈkɒn.tækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/

Translations

contactnoun
contacts
pl
UK
/ˈkɒn.tækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/
contactPersonne à joindre dans un cadre professionnel ou pour obtenir une information.
She has a contact in the publishing industry who can help her get her book published.
Elle a un contact dans l'édition qui peut l'aider à faire publier son livre.
He lost contact with his childhood friends after moving to a new city.
Il a perdu contact avec ses amis d'enfance après avoir déménagé dans une nouvelle ville.
contactÉchange ou prise de contact avec quelqu’un.
The journalist made contact with the whistleblower to gather more details for the story.
Le journaliste a pris contact avec le lanceur d'alerte pour obtenir plus de détails sur l'article.
The contact between the two surfaces caused friction.
Le contact entre les deux surfaces a provoqué un frottement.
contactEn électricité.
The faulty contact in the circuit caused the device to malfunction.
Le contact défectueux du circuit a provoqué un dysfonctionnement de l'appareil.
lentille de contact
I lost a contact while swimming.
J'ai perdu une lentille de contact en nageant.
Synonyms
relationship
interaction
touch
link
association
connection
communication
contactverb
contacted
Past Simple
contacted
Past Participle
contacting
Gerund
UK
/kənˈtækt/ or /ˈkɒn.tækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/ or /kənˈtækt/
(homograph: UK /kənˈtækt/ (traditional) or /ˈkɒn.tækt/ (modern), US /ˈkɑːn.tækt/ or /kənˈtækt/)
She decided to contact her lawyer to discuss the new evidence.
Elle a décidé de contacter son avocat pour discuter des nouvelles preuves.
Additional translations
toucherSens physique.
Synonyms
reach out to
approach
connect with
communicate with
get in touch with
contactadjective
UK
/ˈkɒn.tækt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.tækt/
Used chiefly attributively before a noun (e.g., contact sport, contact dermatitis)
de contactSe dit notamment d’un sport impliquant un contact physique.
Boxing is a full contact sport.
La boxe est un sport de plein contact.

Definitions

contactnoun
The state or condition of physical touching.
The contact between the two surfaces caused friction.
A person who can provide information or assistance, especially in a professional context.
She has a contact in the publishing industry who can help her get her book published.
A connection or interaction with someone or something.
He lost contact with his childhood friends after moving to a new city.
A communication or meeting with someone, especially in order to exchange information.
The journalist made contact with the whistleblower to gather more details for the story.
An electrical connection between two conductors that allows current to flow.
The faulty contact in the circuit caused the device to malfunction.
A contact lens.
I lost a contact while swimming.
contactverb
To communicate with someone, typically in order to give or receive specific information.
She decided to contact her lawyer to discuss the new evidence.
To touch or come into physical connection with something.
The metal rod will contact the electrical circuit when the switch is flipped.
contactadjective
Involving or characterized by physical touching between people or things; occurring as a result of direct physical touching.
Boxing is a full contact sport.
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