Benjamin
/bɛ̃.ʒa.mɛ̃/masculine
Benjamin is the French form of the male given name Benjamin.
Benjamin is a masculine given name used to identify male individuals.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/bɛ̃.ʒa.mɛ̃/. The name has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, le benjamin is a common noun used to describe the youngest child in a family, regardless of their actual name.
- In French sports competitions, benjamins is often the official name of an age category for children, typically around 11 to 13 years old.
- The term benjamin can also be used to describe the youngest member or the newcomer of a group, such as a sports team or a professional circle.
Examples in context
- Benjamin tua un ours avec un fusil.Benjamin shot a bear with a rifle.This sentence shows the use of Benjamin as a subject in an action.Tatoeba #13300 by Julien_PDC, translation #33815 by CN
- Benjamin Netanyahu est un criminel.Benjamin Netanyahu is a criminal.This sentence uses Benjamin as part of a proper name.Tatoeba #12101851 by Amastan, translation #11352297 by Amastan
- Benjamin Netanyahu est le grand ennemi du peuple Juif.Benjamin Netanyahu is a great enemy of the Jewish people.Tatoeba #7355598 by tras, translation #7355449 by shekitten
- Bonjour Benjamin, comment ça va?Hello Benjamin, how are you?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- HugoEst-ce que tu as vu Benjamin ?Have you seen Benjamin?
- EmmaNon, je n'ai pas vu Benjamin aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Benjamin today.
- HugoBenjamin devait venir nous rejoindre.Benjamin was supposed to join us.
- EmmaIl est peut-être en retard.Maybe he is late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “benjamin” translations and entries Benjamin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
