Batman
/bat.man/
The English name for the fictional hero is Batman in French.
Batman refers to the famous fictional superhero.
Meaning: fictional hero (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bat.man/ in two syllables.
Did you know?
- The French term for a bat is chauve-souris, which literally translates to 'bald mouse'. If the name Batman were translated literally, he would be called l'Homme-chauve-souris.
- In French comic book culture, the term 'comics' is often replaced by 'bande dessinée' or 'BD', so you might find him described as a 'héros de BD' rather than a 'superhero'.
- While English speakers use 'Batman' as a singular identifier, French media sometimes refers to the character as 'le Chevalier Noir' to avoid the anglicism.
Examples in context
- Batman est, par-dessus tout, un super-héros.Batman is, above all else, a superhero.This sentence is useful for describing Batman as a superhero.Tatoeba #3451927 by Julien_PDC, translation #427964 by witbrock
- Hey, tu as vu le dernier film Batman ? Il était génial !Hey, have you seen the latest Batman movie? It was awesome!
- J'adore les films de Batman.I love Batman movies.
- Est-ce que Batman est ton héros préféré ?Is Batman your favorite hero?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing superheroes at a cafe.
- ManonTu préfères Superman ou Batman ?Do you prefer Superman or Batman?
- NathanMoi, je préfère Batman.Me, I prefer Batman.
- ManonPourquoi lui ?Why him?
- NathanParce qu'il est très mystérieux.Because he is very mysterious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “batman” translations and entries Batman, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
