French Phrase
Contacte ta banque.
Meaning
A direct, informal command meaning ‘Contact your bank.’ It is used to tell someone to get in touch with their banking institution, usually because of a problem or a request.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are giving a friend or a close colleague advice about a banking issue—e.g., a disputed transaction, a lost card, or a question about a loan. In a formal setting you would switch to the polite form ‘Contactez votre banque.’
✦Grammar Breakdown
Contactetabanque
Imperative (2nd person singular)
‘Contacte’ is the informal command form of the verb ‘contacter’, used when speaking to one person you know well.
Possessive adjective (ta)
‘ta’ is the feminine singular form of ‘ton/ta/tes’, agreeing with the feminine noun ‘banque’.
Feminine noun (banque)
‘banque’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘bank’; it takes the article ‘la’ and the possessive ‘ta’.
🗨In Conversation
Contacte ta banque dès que possible.
Contact your bank as soon as possible.
D'accord, je les appelle tout de suite.
Okay, I’ll call them right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Contacte votre banque.
Mixing the informal verb form with the formal possessive creates a register clash.
Il contacte ta banque.
Using the third‑person singular ‘contacte’ instead of the imperative form ‘contacte’ can sound like a statement rather than a command.
Contacte ta banques.
‘Banques’ is plural; the sentence refers to a single bank.
↔Alternatives
Appelle ta banque.
Call your bank.
Prends contact avec ta banque.
Get in touch with your bank.
Mets-toi en relation avec ta banque.
Put yourself in contact with your bank.
Cultural Tip
In French the level of formality is conveyed by both the verb form and the possessive adjective. ‘Contacte ta banque’ is informal; in a professional email or when speaking to a stranger you would say ‘Contactez votre banque.’ Also, French speakers often add ‘s’il vous plaît’ or ‘s’il te plaît’ to soften a command, e.g., ‘Contacte ta banque, s’il te plaît.’