Apollon
/a.pɔ.lɔ̃/masculine
The English name Apollo is translated into French as Apollon.
Apollon is a masculine noun used to refer to the son of Zeus.
Meaning: the son of Zeus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, Apollon does not change its form in the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a.pɔ.lɔ̃/. It consists of three syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, calling a man un Apollon is a common way to describe him as exceptionally handsome or physically perfect.
- The French name Apollon retains the final 'n' from the original Greek, whereas the English 'Apollo' drops it.
- In French philosophy, l'apollonien is the conceptual opposite of le dionysiaque, representing the tension between order and wildness.
Examples in context
- Apollon a déclaré Socrate l'homme le plus sage.Apollo adjudged Socrates the wisest man.This sentence shows the use of Apollon as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #11030735 by carlosalberto, translation #11030721 by carlosalberto
- Apollon était le dieu grec de la musique et de la poésie.Apollo was the Greek god of music and poetry.
- Apollon est un dieu grec.Apollo is a Greek god.
- On raconte qu'Apollon est très beau.They say that Apollo is very handsome.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are visiting a museum of ancient art.
- LucasRegarde cette statue d'Apollon !Look at this statue of Apollo!
- ManonC'est magnifique, Lucas.It is magnificent, Lucas.
- LucasApollon joue souvent de la lyre.Apollo often plays the lyre.
- ManonOui, il est très talentueux.Yes, he is very talented.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apollo” translations and entries Apollon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
