Edgar
/ɛd.ɡaʁ/masculine
Edgar is the French way to say the male given name Edgar.
Edgar is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɛd.ɡaʁ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- French speakers may perceive the name Edgar as sounding more 'Northern' or 'Germanic' than typical Latin-based French names like Louis or Pierre.
- The most famous Edgar in French culture is Edgar Degas, the Impressionist painter who spent much of his career capturing the movement of ballet dancers.
- The pronunciation of the 'r' at the end of Edgar uses the uvular fricative, a sound often absent in English versions of the name.
Examples in context
- Je suis Edgar Degas.I am Edgar Degas.This sentence shows how to use Edgar to state an identity.Tatoeba #1837326 by Julien_PDC, translation #446128 by blay_paul
- Mon nom est Edgar Degas.My name is Edgar Degas.This sentence shows how to use Edgar when stating your name.Tatoeba #1837322 by Micsmithel, translation #246441 by sacredceltic
- Edgar de Wahl est le créateur de Interlingue.Edgar de Wahl is the creator of Interlingue.This sentence uses Edgar in the context of a person's name.Tatoeba #2555571 by ieflicca, translation #2555566 by ieflicca
- Salut Edgar, ça fait longtemps qu'on ne s'est pas vus !Hey Edgar, long time no see!
- Edgar, tu viens à la fête ce soir ?Edgar, are you coming to the party tonight?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé introduces her friend to Lucas.
- ChloéJe te présente Edgar.I'd like you to meet Edgar.
- LucasEnchanté, Edgar !Nice to meet you, Edgar!
- ChloéIl est mon nouveau collègue.He is my new colleague.
- LucasBienvenue dans l'équipe, Edgar.Welcome to the team, Edgar.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “edgar” translations and entries Edgar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
