Usage Note
Message is used for written, spoken, or digital communications alike. Laisser un message ('to leave a message') is the standard phrase for voicemail or notes. In formal French, message can also mean the core idea or intent of a speech or artwork.
Examples
"Il a laissé un message sur mon téléphone."
Natural Translation
He left a message on my phone.
Literal Translation
He has left a message on my telephone

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