How to Say "Bernard" in French

Bernard

/bɛʁ.naʁ/masculine

Bernard is the French masculine given name for Bernard.

Bernard is used as a masculine given name.

Meaning: male given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

/bɛʁ.naʁ/ (2 syllables)

In French, the phrase un Bernard-l'ermite refers to a hermit crab, linking the name to a solitary lifestyle.
In French folklore, the name is sometimes associated with the bear, derived from the Germanic elements for 'bear' and 'hard'.
The name Bernard is linked to the Saint-Bernard dog breed, named after the monks of the Great Saint Bernard Hospice who used the dogs for alpine rescues.

Bernard s'est inscrit au club de tennis.
Bernard signed up for the tennis club.
This sentence shows the use of Bernard as the subject of a sentence.
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Je suis tombé sur Bernard hier, dans un restaurant.
I ran into Bernard yesterday in a restaurant.
This sentence shows how to use Bernard when describing running into someone.
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Bonjour, Monsieur Bernard. Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?
Hello, Mr. Bernard. How are you today?
Madame Bernard, nous avons bien reçu votre demande.
Mrs. Bernard, we have received your request.
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Chloé and Hugo are discussing a mutual friend.

Chloé

Tu as vu Bernard récemment ?
Have you seen Bernard recently?
Hugo

Non, je n'ai pas parlé à Bernard cette semaine.
No, I haven't spoken to Bernard this week.
Chloé

Bernard doit être très occupé en ce moment.
Bernard must be very busy right now.
Hugo

C'est possible, il travaille beaucoup.
That's possible, he is working a lot.

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