Charles
/ʃaʁl/
Charles is the French equivalent of the English given name Charles.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃaʁl/
Did you know?
- The name Charles shares a common ancestor with the English name 'Carol', which is often used as a female name but stems from the same Germanic roots.
- In French history, Charles was so common among royalty that ten different French kings bore the name, including Charles le Chauve or 'Charles the Bald'.
- In France, the name Charles often evokes the image of Charles de Gaulle, whose influence on the modern French state is so great that the airport in Paris is named after him.
Examples in context
- Où es-tu, Charles ?Where are you, Charles?This sentence is useful for asking a person named Charles for their location.Tatoeba #4022247 by mouche, translation #4939201 by niceguydave
- Charles a la chiasse.Charles has diarrhea.This sentence uses the name Charles in a sentence regarding a bodily function.Tatoeba #10495416 by pkill, translation #10495424 by Ooneykcall
- Charles épluche ta banane.Charles peels your banana.This sentence shows the name Charles used in a sentence about peeling a banana.Tatoeba #8679170 by felix63, translation #8679186 by herchx
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma is introducing her friend to Hugo.
- EmmaJe te présente Charles.I'd like you to meet Charles.
- HugoEnchanté, Charles !Nice to meet you, Charles!
- EmmaCharles est un collègue de travail.Charles is a work colleague.
- HugoC'est super, Charles.That's great, Charles.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “charles” translations and entries Charles, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Charles, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
