Cupidon
/ky.pi.dɔ̃/masculine
The French word for the god of love, son of Venus, is Cupidon.
Meaning: god of love, son of Venus (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Cupidon is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ky.pi.dɔ̃/. It consists of three syllables.
Did you know?
- While Cupidon refers to the mythological deity, French speakers use the word cupidon in lowercase to describe a person who plays matchmaker between two others.
- While English speakers often use 'cupid' to refer to the winged boy, French literature frequently uses Cupidon to personify the abstract force of desire itself in classical poetry.
- The French language uses Cupidon to refer specifically to the Roman version of the god, whereas the Greek equivalent is referred to as Éros.
Examples in context
- Eh bien, Cupidon est un très mauvais tireur d'élite.Well, Cupid is a terrible sniper.This sentence is useful for seeing Cupidon used in a sentence.Tatoeba #1541086 by sacredceltic, translation #1540027 by saeb
- Le fameux Cupidon est souvent représenté avec son arc et ses flèches.The famous Cupid is often represented with his bow and arrows.
- On voit souvent Cupidon dans la mythologie.One often sees Cupid in mythology.
- Cupidon utilise un arc et des flèches.Cupid uses a bow and arrows.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are looking at a classical painting in a museum.
- GabrielRegarde ce petit Cupidon sur la toile.Look at this little Cupid on the canvas.
- ChloéIl est vraiment mignon, ce Cupidon.This Cupid is really cute.
- GabrielIl a l'air très malicieux.He looks very mischievous.
- ChloéC'est typique de ce petit dieu.That is typical of this little god.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cupid” translations and entries Cupidon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
