Emmanuel
/ɛ.ma.nɥɛl/
Emmanuel is the French way to say the male given name Emmanuel.
Emmanuel is a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɛ.ma.nɥɛl/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Emmanuel appears in the title of the famous French erotic novel and film series Emmanuelle, which became a global cultural phenomenon in the 1970s.
- French speakers often use the diminutive Manu as a friendly or familiar nickname for someone named Emmanuel.
- Although it is a French name, the root of Emmanuel is not Latin but Hebrew, entering French through the biblical translation of the Old Testament.
Examples in context
- Emmanuel Macron est un farouche défenseur de l'Union Européenne.Emmanuel Macron is a staunch defender of the European Union.This sentence shows the name used in a political context regarding Emmanuel Macron.Tatoeba #6032452 by Blabla, translation #6035775 by mailohilohi
- Je suis stupéfait ! Emmanuel va probablement remporter les prochaines élections.I'm shocked! Emmanuel is probably going to win the next election.This sentence shows how the name is used when discussing an election.Tatoeba #6059822 by christian63, translation #6060917 by colwem
- L'année dernière, le président américain Donald Trump a participé ici au défilé du 14 juillet, lors d'une visite qui a permis de tisser des liens personnels avec son homologue français, Emmanuel Macron.Last year, U.S. President Donald Trump was at the Bastille Day parade here in a visit that forged a personal bond with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron.This sentence shows the name being used when mentioning a personal bond with a French counterpart.Tatoeba #8915345 by lbdx, translation #6994555 by Hybrid
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are at a friend's birthday party.
- ChloéTu connais Emmanuel ?Do you know Emmanuel?
- LucasOui, Emmanuel est mon meilleur ami.Yes, Emmanuel is my best friend.
- ChloéAh, c'est super !Ah, that's great!
- LucasIl est très sympa, tu verras.He is very nice, you'll see.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “emmanuel” translations and entries Emmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.