How to Say "Daniel" in French

Daniel

/da.njɛl/

The English name Daniel is translated into French as Daniel.

Daniel is a male given name used in French.

Meaning: male given name (name)

Which one should you use?

While Daniel is the standard form, you may encounter the informal short forms Dan and Dany.

/da.njɛl/ (2 syllables)

If you see the name spelled Danielle in a French context, it is strictly a female name, whereas the single 'l' in Daniel marks it as exclusively masculine.
In some older French regions, the diminutive Danou is used as an affectionate term for someone named Daniel.
The name Daniel saw a massive spike in popularity in France during the 1950s and 1960s, making it a 'generational' name often associated with the baby boom era.

Daniel a crié sur Amanda.
Daniel shouted at Amanda.
This sentence shows the use of Daniel as a subject in a past tense context.
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Daniel est encore éveillé.
Daniel is still awake.
This sentence illustrates Daniel used to describe a current state of being awake.
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Daniel est un véritable troll.
Daniel is an absolute troll.
This sentence demonstrates Daniel used within a descriptive sentence about a person's character.
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Bonjour, je m'appelle Daniel.
Hello, my name is Daniel.
Daniel, veuillez m'excuser pour l'interruption.
Daniel, please excuse the interruption.
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Emma and Hugo are talking about a mutual friend at a café.

Emma

Est-ce que Daniel vient ce soir ?
Is Daniel coming tonight?
Hugo

Oui, Daniel arrive vers huit heures.
Yes, Daniel is arriving around eight o'clock.
Emma

Il est toujours en retard, lui.
He is always late, that one.
Hugo

Ne t'inquiète pas, Daniel sera là.
Don't worry, Daniel will be there.

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