virgule
/viʁ.ɡyl/feminine
The French word for comma is virgule.
virgule refers to the punctuation mark (,).
Meaning: punctuation mark ',' (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
virgule is a feminine noun. Because of this, you use feminine articles such as une or la when referring to it.
How do you pronounce it?
/viʁ.ɡyl/
Did you know?
- In French mathematics, the virgule is used as the decimal separator instead of the 'decimal point' used in English.
- The word virgule traces back to the Latin 'virgula', meaning a 'little rod' or 'little branch'.
- In French logic and legal drafting, the placement of a virgule can be so critical that lawsuits have historically centered on whether a comma shifted the meaning of a contract.
Examples in context
- Il manque une virgule.There's a comma missing.This sentence is useful for noting that a comma is missing.Tatoeba #10477935 by felix63, translation #10474960 by Ooneykcall
- J'ai enlevé la virgule.I've removed the comma.This sentence is useful for stating that a comma has been removed.Tatoeba #3472622 by Lulantis, translation #3472391 by patgfisher
- La virgule est superflue.The comma is superfluous.This sentence is useful for describing a comma as superfluous.Tatoeba #12423717 by felix63, translation #12543305 by sundown
- Veillez à utiliser la virgule correctementMake sure to use the comma correctly
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are editing a text together.
- EmmaEst-ce qu'il faut une virgule ici ?Do we need a comma here?
- HugoOui, mets une virgule après le nom.Yes, put a comma after the name.
- EmmaD'accord, je place la virgule maintenant.Okay, I am placing the comma now.
- HugoMerci, c'est beaucoup plus clair ainsi.Thanks, it is much clearer this way.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comma” translations and entries virgule, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries virgule, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
