Georges
/ʒɔʁʒ/
The English name George is translated into French as Georges. Wiktionary also lists Jorioz and Jore.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| Georges | /ʒɔʁʒ/ |
| Jorioz | |
| Jore |
Georges is a male given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒɔʁʒ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly pronounce the final 's' in Georges, but in French, the 's' is silent.
Did you know?
- The name Georges is an etymological relative of the English word 'geography'. Both derive from the Greek word for 'earth', as the name originally referred to a 'tiller of the soil'.
- While the name is often associated with the patron saint of England, the French Saint Georges is a major figure in French folklore, celebrated as a dragon-slayer in many regional festivals.
- The feminine version of Georges is Georgette, a name that was immensely popular in France during the early 20th century.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, Georges. Comment ça va ?Hi, George! How's it going?This sentence shows how to use Georges in a greeting.Tatoeba #11569 by zmoo, translation #54594 by CP
- Georges travaillait de la même manière que son père.George did business in the same manner as his father.This sentence shows the use of Georges as a subject in a sentence about work.Tatoeba #15197 by nimfeo, translation #52937 by papabear
- Georges mit une chaîne à ce chien.George put a chain on the dog.This sentence shows Georges used as a subject performing an action.Tatoeba #11772 by Scott, translation #52962 by CN
- Je vous présente M. Georges Dupont, un éminent scientifique français.Allow me to introduce Mr. Georges Dupont, a distinguished French scientist.
- Monsieur George, pourriez-vous nous accorder quelques instants de votre précieux temps?Mr. George, could you spare us a few moments of your valuable time?
- Salut Georges! On se retrouve au café plus tard?Hey Georges! Shall we meet at the café later?
- Coucou George, t'as prévu quoi ce soir?Hey George, what do you have planned for tonight?
- George, tu viens à la soirée samedi soir?George, are you coming to the party on Saturday night?
- George, tu peux me passer le sel s'il te plaît?George, can you pass me the salt, please?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are discussing a mutual friend at a café.
- GabrielTu as vu Georges récemment ?Have you seen Georges recently?
- ChloéNon, je n'ai pas parlé à Georges cette semaine.No, I haven't spoken to Georges this week.
- GabrielGeorges doit être très occupé avec son nouveau travail.Georges must be very busy with his new job.
- ChloéC'est possible, il travaille beaucoup en ce moment.That's possible, he is working a lot right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “george” translations and entries Georges, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Georges, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
