Alexandre
/a.lɛk.sɑ̃dʁ/
Alexandre is the French form of the male given name Alexander.
Alexandre is used as a masculine given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has three syllables: /a.lɛk.sɑ̃dʁ/.
Did you know?
- In French, Alexandre is frequently shortened to the nickname Sacha. This is a common trend where names ending in 'ander' or 'andre' take on a Slavic-inspired diminutive.
- While the name is traditionally masculine, the feminine form Alexandrine is often used in French poetry to describe a specific line of twelve syllables.
- In French, the name Alexandre is the direct linguistic equivalent of the Greek 'alexein' and 'aner', meaning 'defender of men'.
Examples in context
- Je m'appelle Alexandre.My name is Alexandre.
- C'est le livre d'Alexandre.It is Alexandre's book.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about a friend at a party.
- HugoTu as vu Alexandre ?Have you seen Alexandre?
- LéaNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen him.
- HugoIl devait venir ce soir.He was supposed to come tonight.
- LéaIl est peut-être en retard.Maybe he is late.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Alexandre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
