Gus
/ɡys/
Gus is a French shortened form of the masculine given name Augustus or Angus.
Which one should you use?
While Gus is a shortened form, Gustave is the formal French equivalent.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡys/
Did you know?
- The word gus shares an unexpected ancestor with the Occitan word for 'taste' or 'flavor', though the meanings have diverged completely.
- The phonetic structure of Gus in French, /ɡys/, can sound strikingly different to a native speaker than the English /ɡʌs/ due to the vowel height.
- Because 'Gus' is so short, a French speaker might assume you are using a diminutive for 'Gustave' even if you do not specify it.
Examples in context
- Je connais un certain Gus.I know someone named Gus.
- Gus est un garçon très gentil.Gus is a very kind boy.
- Est-ce que Gus vient ce soir ?Is Gus coming tonight?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- ManonTu as vu Gus récemment ?Have you seen Gus recently?
- LucasNon, je n'ai pas vu Gus depuis un mois.No, I haven't seen Gus for a month.
- ManonIl est peut-être en vacances.Maybe he is on vacation.
- LucasC'est possible, il aime voyager.That is possible, he loves to travel.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry gus.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
