Arnaud
/aʁ.no/
Arnaud is a French male given name.
Arnaud is used as a masculine first name.
How do you pronounce it?
The name consists of two syllables: /aʁ.no/.
Did you know?
- The name Arnaud is a linguistic relic of the Frankish tribes that settled in Gaul, meaning 'eagle ruler'.
- The name is a French variation of the broader European name 'Arnold', which is far more common in English and German.
- Although the name ends in the letters 'aud', the final 'd' is completely silent in modern French pronunciation.
Examples in context
- « Si tu tombes, c'est la chute. Mais si tu chutes, c'est la tombe ! », a dit Arnaud Vannay."If you trip, you'll fall down. And if you fall down, that will be your downfall", said Arnaud Vannay.This sentence shows the name Arnaud used in a spoken context.Tatoeba #9299909 by AmarMecheri, translation #9331760 by AmarMecheri
- Arnaud, es-tu prêt pour la réunion?Arnaud, are you ready for the meeting?
- Je vais chez Arnaud demain soir.I'm going to Arnaud's place tomorrow evening.
- Arnaud est un excellent chef cuisinier.Arnaud is an excellent chef.
- Arnaud travaille dans cette banque.Arnaud works in this bank.
- Est-ce que tu as vu Arnaud aujourd'hui ?Did you see Arnaud today?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- ManonTu sais où est Arnaud ?Do you know where Arnaud is?
- HugoJe crois qu'il est chez lui.I think he is at his house.
- ManonArnaud est toujours très occupé.Arnaud is always very busy.
- HugoC'est vrai, il ne s'arrête jamais.It's true, he never stops.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Arnaud, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Arnaud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC0 1.0.
