Émile
Émile is the French form of the male given name Emile.
Émile is a male given name.
Did you know?
- The name Émile derives from the Roman family name Aemilius, which comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'striving'.
- The name Émile is famously associated with Jean-Jacques Rousseau's 1762 treatise Émile, ou De l'éducation, which revolutionized modern ideas about childhood and learning.
- In France, names like Émile are often subject to the 'retro-chic' trend, where names once considered 'old-fashioned' or belonging to one's grandparents become fashionable again for newborns.
Examples in context
- Ce roman a été écrit par Émile Zola.This novel was written by Emile Zola.This sentence shows the use of Émile in the context of an author's name.Tatoeba #3259646 by Aiji, translation #3259647 by CN
- Je connais un garçon qui s'appelle Émile.I know a boy named Émile.
- Émile est mon meilleur ami.Émile is my best friend.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are talking about a mutual friend.
- LéaAs-tu vu Émile aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Émile today?
- LucasNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen him.
- LéaJe dois appeler Émile pour le dîner.I need to call Émile for dinner.
- LucasC'est une bonne idée.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
