Cohen
The French word Cohen means a descendant of Aaron.
The term refers to a person who is a descendant of Aaron.
Meaning: a descendant of Aaron (noun)
Did you know?
- The term is often treated as an invariant in French, meaning it does not take an 's' at the end even when referring to multiple people in a family.
- While prêtre is the general French word for 'priest', the word Cohen is never used to describe a Catholic priest.
- While it is a proper noun, the spelling and pronunciation of Cohen in French are often identical to the Hebrew original, unlike many other Jewish names that were Gallicized.
Examples in context
- Excusez-moi, comment prononce-t-on le nom 'Cohen' en français ?Excuse me, how do we pronounce the name 'Cohen' in French?
- Cette famille est de lignée Cohen.This family is of Cohen descent.
- Son ancêtre était un Cohen.His ancestor was a Cohen.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are discussing their family histories.
- ManonEst-ce que tu connais ton arbre généalogique ?Do you know your family tree?
- LucasOui, mon arrière-grand-père était un Cohen.Yes, my great-grandfather was a Cohen.
- ManonC'est fascinant pour ton histoire familiale.That is fascinating for your family history.
- LucasC'est une tradition très importante pour nous.It is a very important tradition for us.
