🇫🇷USA to France Guide

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Code is +33

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How to Call France from USA

Follow this simple sequence to connect to any number in France.

1

US Exit Code

Dial 011. This allows you to dial out of the United States.
(On mobile/VoIP, just hold 0 to get +)

2

France Code (+33)

Dial 33. This routes the call to France.

3

Region Code & Number

Dial the region code and number.
Important: Drop the leading zero!

The "Drop the Zero" Rule

In France, phone numbers start with '0' (e.g., 01 for Paris). When calling from the USA, you must omit this zero.

Landline (Paris)
011 33 01 1234 5678
Mobile
011 33 06 1234 5678

Major French City Codes

Remember to drop the leading '0' when dialing these from the USA.

CityRegionDial Code
ParisÎle-de-France1
MarseilleProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur4
LyonAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes4
ToulouseOccitanie5
NiceProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur4
CityRegionDial Code
NantesPays de la Loire2
StrasbourgGrand Est3
MontpellierOccitanie4
BordeauxNouvelle-Aquitaine5
LilleHauts-de-France3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the country code for France?

The country code is +33. From the USA, dial 011 33, then the number.

Do I dial the zero in the area code?

No. French phone numbers start with 0 (e.g., 01 for Paris), but you must drop this zero when calling from the USA. Dial 011 33 1...

How do I call a French mobile phone?

French mobile numbers start with 06 or 07. Drop the leading zero and dial 011 33 6 (or 7) followed by the 8-digit number.

What is the time difference?

France is typically 6-9 hours ahead of the USA. When it's noon in New York, it's 6 PM in Paris.

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Country deep dive

From United States to France

Practical reference covering the destination country's dial code, time zone, mobile carriers, city area codes, business etiquette, and any regulatory rules that affect inbound calls. The information below is specific to this route — different country pairs surface different operational details.

Calling France (+33)

France sits in CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2).. The country dial code is +33 and the official language for business is French. Local business hours run roughly 9:00–12:30, 14:00–18:00. Lunch breaks are inviolable; almost no one in B2B picks up between 12:30 and 14:00..

Major cities & area codes

  • Bordeaux · 05
  • Paris · 01
  • Marseille · 04
  • Lyon · 04

Mobile carriers in France

  • Bouygues Telecom · 06, 07
  • Free Mobile · 06, 07Disruptive low-cost MVNO turned MNO
  • Orange · 06, 07Historical incumbent (ex-France Télécom)

What to know when calling France

  • August is when much of France goes on vacation; expect lower B2B answer rates 1–25 August.
  • Mobile numbers start with 06 or 07; geographic numbers start with 01-05 by region. 09 prefix is VoIP/non-geographic.
  • Polite formal greetings are essential — 'Bonjour' before launching into a request is non-negotiable in French business culture.

Regulation & compliance (France)

  • Bloctel is the French do-not-call list maintained by Opposetel; cold callers must scrub against it.
  • ARCEP enforces caller-ID rules and recently extended caller-ID authentication to combat scam calls.

Calling from United States

From United States (Five time zones from Eastern (UTC−5) to Hawaii–Aleutian (UTC−10); most business activity sits in Eastern and Pacific.) the local business window is Standard hours 9:00–17:00 in each local time zone. Federal offices skew earlier; West-Coast tech routinely runs to 19:00. Banks close 17:00 sharp.. Most outbound callers reach a live answer most easily mid-morning local time, before lunch, and again in the late afternoon.

  • Cold-call regulations vary by state — California, Florida and New York have stricter pre-recorded-message rules under their consumer protection acts.
  • Caller ID display name (CNAM) is honored by most major US carriers; a recognizable display name materially improves answer rates.
Operational facts above are sourced from regulator publications and carrier disclosures; specific rates and routing are confirmed in the live dialer.
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