French Phrase
Et les numéros d'appart' ?
Meaning
Literally “And the apartment numbers?” It is a quick, informal way to ask someone for the numbers of the apartments, usually after a discussion about an address or a building.
When to use
Use this phrase in casual conversation when you need the apartment numbers of a building, for example at a reception desk, when moving in, or when a friend asks you to meet them at a specific flat.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Etlesnumérosd'appart'
Et (and)
A coordinating conjunction used to add information or ask a follow‑up question.
les (definite article, plural)
Marks the noun as plural and known to both speakers.
numéros (noun, masculine plural)
Means “numbers”; here it refers to apartment numbers.
d' (de + vowel)
Contraction of the preposition “de” before a vowel sound; here it links “numéros” with “appart'”.
appart' (colloquial abbreviation)
Short, spoken form of “appartement”; the final “‑ement” is dropped in casual speech.
🗨In Conversation
Je viens d'emménager au 12 rue du Faubourg.
I just moved to 12 Rue du Faubourg.
Et les numéros d'appart' ?
And the apartment numbers?
✕Common Mistakes
Et les numéros d'appart ?
Missing the apostrophe after “d” makes the phrase look like a typo; the correct elision is “d'”.
Et les numéros d'appart ?
In formal contexts you should use the full word “appartement”.
Et les numéro d'appart' ?
The noun must agree in number: “numéros” (plural) not “numéro”.
↔Alternatives
C’est quoi les numéros d’appart ?
What are the apartment numbers?
Quel(s) est/sont le(s) numéro(s) d’appartement ?
What is/are the apartment number(s)?
Et les numéros d'appartement ?
And the apartment numbers?
Cultural Tip
In everyday French, especially among younger speakers, it’s common to truncate “appartement” to “appart”. The apostrophe after “d” shows the elision before the vowel‑starting word. In formal writing you would keep the full form “d’appartement”.