Ben
/bɛ̃/
Ben is a male given name in French.
Ben is used as a masculine given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɛ̃/
Did you know?
- If you hear ben used at the start of a sentence in casual speech, it might actually be the interjection ben (a contraction of eh bien), used to mean 'well…'.
- A French speaker might start a sentence with Ben… to signal that they find the other person's question surprising or silly.
- The filler ben often pairs with the word oui to create ben oui, which translates to 'well, yes' or 'obviously'.
Examples in context
- Benjamin fut pris pour un criminel.Ben was believed to be a criminal.This sentence shows the use of Ben as a subject.Tatoeba #817079 by sacredceltic, translation #33790 by CN
- Ben a couru un 100 mètres avec Karl.Ben ran a 100-meter race with Carl.This sentence demonstrates Ben in a sentence about running.Tatoeba #13301 by dominiko, translation #33801 by AlanF_US
- Ben se mit les mains dans les poches.Ben put his hands in his pockets.This sentence illustrates the use of Ben regarding a physical action.Tatoeba #13303 by qdii, translation #33788 by CN
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- LéaTu as vu Ben récemment ?Have you seen Ben recently?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas parlé à Ben cette semaine.No, I haven't spoken to Ben this week.
- LéaBen doit être très occupé en ce moment.Ben must be very busy right now.
- HugoC'est possible, il travaille beaucoup.It's possible, he is working a lot.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry ben.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
