Bruno
/bʁy.no/masculine
Bruno is a French male given name.
Bruno is used as a masculine given name. To address someone with this name politely, you can use the honorific Monsieur Bruno.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bʁy.no/. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- While Bruno is a standard name, French speakers sometimes use the term brunir to describe the process of tanning in the sun or browning food, linking the name to the action of changing color.
- The name Bruno shares a root with the English word 'brown', as both descend from the Proto-Germanic word brunaz meaning 'brown'.
- Because brun describes dark hair, a French speaker might use the adjective brune to describe a woman's appearance, creating a linguistic link between the name Bruno and the category of 'brunettes'.
Examples in context
- Bruno a eu peur.Bruno got scared.This sentence shows the use of Bruno as a subject.Tatoeba #11682013 by Amastan, translation #11678975 by Amastan
- Bruno a été baptisé.Bruno was baptized.This sentence shows the use of Bruno in the context of being baptized.Tatoeba #11682012 by Amastan, translation #11678964 by Amastan
- Bruno s'en est sorti.Bruno has survived.This sentence shows the use of Bruno to describe surviving a situation.Tatoeba #11682004 by Amastan, translation #11678860 by Amastan
- Bonjour Monsieur Bruno, comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?Hello Mr. Bruno, how are you today?
- Salut Bruno, ça va?Hi Bruno, how's it going?
- 35 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are talking about their mutual friend.
- LéaEst-ce que Bruno vient ce soir ?Is Bruno coming tonight?
- LucasOui, Bruno arrive dans dix minutes.Yes, Bruno is arriving in ten minutes.
- LéaC'est super, j'ai hâte de le voir.That's great, I can't wait to see him.
- LucasMoi aussi, ça fait longtemps.Me too, it's been a long time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bruno” translations and entries Bruno, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
