How to Say "Christopher" in French

Christophe

/kʁis.tɔf/masculine

The English name Christopher is translated into French as Christophe.

Christophe is the French masculine given name used to correspond to the English name Christopher.

Meaning: a male given name (name)

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While Christopher is the English version of the name, Christophe is the standard French equivalent.

The pronunciation of Christophe is /kʁis.tɔf/. It has two syllables.

In France, Christophe is often shortened to the nickname Toph, which is a phonetic play on the end of the name.
The name 'Christophe' is the French linguistic descendant of the Greek name 'Christophoros', meaning 'bearer of Christ'.
In French, the name 'Christophe' is deeply tied to the figure of 'Saint Christophe', the patron saint of travelers.

Christophe Colomb est mort en 1506.
Christopher Columbus died in 1506.
This sentence is useful for learning about the historical figure Christophe Colomb using Christophe.
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Christophe Colomb a découvert l'Amérique.
Christopher Columbus discovered America.
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Christopher Hewett était un acteur britannique.
Christopher Hewett was a British actor.
This sentence is useful for learning about the actor Christopher Hewett using Christophe.
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Bonjour, Monsieur Christophe, comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?
Hello, Mr. Christopher, how are you today?
Madame Dupont, permettez-moi de vous présenter Christophe, notre nouveau collègue.
Mrs. Dupont, let me introduce you to Christopher, our new colleague.
Salut Chris, ça fait longtemps qu'on ne s'est pas vus!
Hey Chris, long time no see!
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