diff --git a/main/po/fr.po b/main/po/fr.po
index b78beb50..0ae3be2e 100644
--- a/main/po/fr.po
+++ b/main/po/fr.po
@@ -202,6 +202,10 @@ msgstr "%d %b"
 msgid "Yesterday"
 msgstr "Hier"
 
+#: main/src/ui/conversation_summary/conversation_item_skeleton.vala:144
+msgid "Unable to send message"
+msgstr "Impossible d'envoyer le message"
+
 #: main/src/ui/conversation_selector/conversation_selector_row.vala:265
 #: main/src/ui/conversation_summary/conversation_item_skeleton.vala:205
 #, no-c-format
diff --git a/main/src/ui/conversation_summary/conversation_item_skeleton.vala b/main/src/ui/conversation_summary/conversation_item_skeleton.vala
index 175e01ff..40816493 100644
--- a/main/src/ui/conversation_summary/conversation_item_skeleton.vala
+++ b/main/src/ui/conversation_summary/conversation_item_skeleton.vala
@@ -150,6 +150,10 @@ public class ItemMetaDataHeader : Box {
                 Util.force_error_color(received_image);
                 Util.force_error_color(encryption_image);
                 Util.force_error_color(time_label);
+                string error_text = _("Unable to send message");
+                received_image.tooltip_text = error_text;
+                encryption_image.tooltip_text = error_text;
+                time_label.tooltip_text = error_text;
                 return;
             } else if (item.mark != Message.Marked.READ) {
                 all_read = false;