Antoine
/antoine/from spelling rules
Antoine is a male given name used in Spanish.
How do you pronounce it?
/antoine/
Did you know?
- The Spanish version of the name, Antonio, has a popular diminutive Toño that removes the first two syllables entirely.
- Because Antoine is a French name, Spanish speakers may use a 'French' accent when pronouncing it, which involves a nasal vowel sound that does not exist in the Spanish language.
- In Spanish, the name Antonio is frequently paired with José to form José Antonio, a combination historically common in political and religious contexts.
Examples in context
- Antoine Lavoisier fue decapitado durante la Revolución Francesa.Antoine Lavoisier was beheaded during the French revolution.This sentence is useful for providing historical context about Antoine Lavoisier.Tatoeba #2947594 by hayastan, translation #2948616 by astyng
- Antoine Louis inventó al guillotina, la cual, sin embargo, recibió su nombre del doctor Joseph-Ignace Guillotin.Antoine Louis invented the guillotine, which was, however, named after Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin.This sentence is useful for mentioning Antoine Louis in relation to the invention of the guillotine.Tatoeba #1416725 by marcelostockle, translation #1415711 by CM
- El libro "El principito", de Antoine Saint-Exupéry, es la obra más traducida después de la Biblia, habiendo sido traducida a más de 260 idiomas.The book "The Little Prince," by Antoine Saint-Exupery, is the most translated after the Bible, having been been translated into more than 260 languages.This sentence is useful for discussing the works of Antoine Saint-Exupéry.Tatoeba #1576661 by Shishir, translation #10501978 by tchrspet1
- Es un placer conocer a Antonio.It is a pleasure to meet Antonio.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and María are talking about a mutual friend.
- Daniel¿Conoces a Antoine?Do you know Antoine?
- MaríaSí, Antoine es un gran amigo mío.Yes, Antoine is a great friend of mine.
- DanielÉl vive en París ahora.He lives in Paris now.
- MaríaMe alegro mucho por él.I am very happy for him.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
