Antoine
/ɑ̃.twan/
Antoine is the French male given name.
Antoine is used as a male given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ɑ̃.twan/.
Did you know?
- In French culture, the name Antoine is often associated with the 'Saint Antoine' tradition, where the saint is invoked to help people find lost objects.
- The name Antoine traces back to the ancient Roman family name 'Antonius'.
- The feminine counterpart to Antoine is Antoinette, most famously associated with Queen Marie Antoinette.
Examples in context
- Antoine Lavoisier est décédé le 8 mai 1794.Antoine Lavoisier died on May 8, 1794.This sentence shows the name Antoine used in a historical context regarding a death.Tatoeba #9159743 by Julien_PDC, translation #9152181 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Antoine Lavoisier est décédé à Paris, France.Antoine Lavoisier died in Paris, France.This sentence shows the name Antoine used in a sentence specifying a location.Tatoeba #8730500 by Julien_PDC, translation #2759095 by mervert1
- "Le Petit Prince" d'Antoine de Saint-Exupéry a été traduit du français dans de nombreuses langues."The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry has been translated from French into many languages.This sentence shows the name Antoine used in the context of an author.Tatoeba #4286609 by nimfeo, translation #4286690 by Eldad
- Bonjour, je vous présente Antoine, mon collègue.Hello, I present to you Antoine, my colleague.
- Comment s'écrit le prénom "Antoine" ?How is the first name "Antoine" written?
- Salut, voici Antoine, mon pote.Hi, here is Antoine, my buddy.
- T'as vu Antoine hier soir ? Il était super amusant !Did you see Antoine last night? He was super fun!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing a mutual friend's arrival.
- LéaEst-ce qu'Antoine arrive bientôt ?Is Antoine arriving soon?
- HugoOui, il arrive dans dix minutes.Yes, he is arriving in ten minutes.
- LéaIl est toujours en retard, ce garçon !That boy is always late!
- HugoNe dis pas ça d'Antoine !Don't say that about Antoine!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Antoine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Antoine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.