Bélier
/be.lje/
Aries in French is Bélier.
Bélier refers to the astrological sign Aries. It can also be used as a noun to refer to someone whose star sign is Aries.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The word Bélier literally means 'ram'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The astrological sign is a masculine noun and is used with the definite article le. When you are stating your own zodiac sign, you can omit the article, such as in the phrase Je suis Bélier.
How do you pronounce it?
/be.lje/
Did you know?
- The word bélier is used in French technical terminology to describe a 'water hammer' effect in plumbing, known as coup de bélier.
- The word bélier is also used in French to describe a 'battering ram' used in siege warfare. This connects the astrological symbol directly to the heavy military tool.
- The term bélier comes from the Old French belin, which likely originated from a Dutch word.
Examples in context
- Je suis né sous le signe du Bélier.I was born under the sign of Aries.This sentence is useful for saying you were born under the sign of Aries using Bélier.Tatoeba #9711842 by felix63, translation #13827728 by tieguy
- Je suis Bélier.I'm an Aries.This sentence shows how to state that you are an Aries by omitting the article.Tatoeba #11494963 by felix63, translation #7489926 by CM
- Les douze signes du Zodiac sont : le bélier, le taureau, les gémeaux, le cancer, le lion, la vierge, la balance, le scorpion, le sagittaire, le capricorne, le verseau et les poissons.The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.This sentence lists the twelve signs of the Zodiac, including bélier.Tatoeba #3704236 by sacredceltic, translation #3089471 by Hybrid
- Je suis né le 5 avril, donc je suis du signe du Bélier.I was born on April 5th, so I am an Aries.
- Le Bélier est le premier signe du zodiaque.Aries is the first sign of the zodiac.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their horoscopes at a cafe.
- NathanEst-ce que tu es Bélier ?Are you an Aries?
- LéaNon, je suis Taureau.No, I am a Taurus.
- NathanMoi, je suis Bélier.As for me, I am an Aries.
- LéaC'est un signe d'énergie !That is an energetic sign!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “aries” translations and entries Bélier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bélier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
