Denis
/də.ni/
The English name Dennis is translated into French as Denis.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /də.ni/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French folklore and slang, Saint Denis is sometimes associated with the 'cephalophore' tradition, as the saint is often depicted carrying his own severed head.
- The name Denis is a direct link to the Greek god Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry. Because of this, the name carries an ancient association with celebration and ecstasy.
- Saint Denis is the patron saint of France and his abbey in Saint-Denis was the traditional burial place for French kings for centuries.
Examples in context
- Denis rit du visage rondelet de Wilson.Dennis laughs at Wilson's round face.This sentence is useful for seeing how Denis is used as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #391238 by Scott, translation #39407 by orcrist
- Denis peut faire la grimace la plus horrible de toute la ville.Dennis can make the ugliest face in town.This sentence is useful for seeing the verb phrase used with Denis.Tatoeba #390608 by Scott, translation #39400 by jakov
- Je m'appelle Denis.My name is Dennis.
- Denis est mon meilleur ami.Denis is my best friend.
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are talking about their coworker.
- LucasAs-tu vu Denis aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Denis today?
- ManonNon, il est absent.No, he is absent.
- LucasJe dois lui rendre son livre.I need to return his book to him.
- ManonLaisse-le sur son bureau.Leave it on his desk.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dennis” translations and entries Denis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Denis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
