Édouard
/e.dwaʁ/
The English name Eduardo corresponds to the French male given name Édouard.
Édouard is a masculine given name used in French-speaking contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /e.dwaʁ/.
Did you know?
- The name's root contains the ancient Germanic element 'aud-', which means 'wealth' or 'fortune'.
- Although Édouard is masculine, it shares a root with the feminine name Édouardine, which is very rare in modern France.
- In historical French contexts, Édouard was often used to translate the English 'Edward' specifically for the kings of England in French chronicles.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, Monsieur Eduardo, enchanté de faire votre connaissance.Hello, Mr. Eduardo, nice to meet you.
- Edouard, tu viens dîner chez moi ce soir ?Edouard, are you coming to dinner at my place tonight?
- Je connais un homme qui s'appelle Édouard.I know a man named Édouard.
- Édouard est mon meilleur ami.Édouard is my best friend.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are talking about a mutual friend.
- ManonAs-tu vu Édouard aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Édouard today?
- HugoNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen him.
- ManonIl devait venir au café.He was supposed to come to the cafe.
- HugoÉdouard est souvent en retard.Édouard is often late.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Édouard, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Édouard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
