gnome
/ɡnom/masculine
The English word gnome is gnome in French.
The word gnome is a masculine noun used to refer to a dwarf or a goblin.
Meaning: dwarf, goblin (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, add an 's' to the end of the word. Although the default form is masculine, you can use the feminine form une gnome to refer specifically to a female gnome.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡnom/
Did you know?
- While gnome refers to the creature, the French word gnome can also refer to a short, pithy aphorism or a moral maxim in literary contexts.
- In French folklore, gnomes are traditionally associated with the element of earth, while ondines represent water, sylphes represent air and salamandres represent fire.
- The French spelling gnome is identical to English, but the 'g' is silent, meaning it is pronounced as if it were spelled 'nome'.
Examples in context
- GNOME est une métaphore de bureau.GNOME is a desktop environment.This sentence shows how gnome can be used as a metaphor in a computing context.Tatoeba #14025728 by Myrano_, translation #14025724 by Myrano_
- Le gnome utilisa un champignon comme parapluie.The gnome used a mushroom as an umbrella.This sentence describes a gnome using a mushroom.Tatoeba #14003512 by Rovo, translation #13999700 by rul
- Tom est un gnome.Tom is a gnome.This sentence identifies Tom as a gnome.Tatoeba #10681237 by Adelpa, translation #10028602 by shekitten
- Les lutins adorent jouer des tours aux gens.Gnomes love to play tricks on people.
- Un lutin est apparu devant moi dans la forêt!A gnome appeared in front of me in the forest!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are looking at a garden decoration.
- HugoRegarde ce petit gnome, Manon.Look at this little gnome, Manon.
- ManonIl est vraiment très joli.It is really very pretty.
- HugoTu penses qu'il est réaliste ?Do you think it is realistic?
- ManonOui, ce gnome ressemble à un vrai.Yes, this gnome looks like a real one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gnome” translations and entries gnome, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
