Henri
/ɑ̃.ʁi/
Henri is the French form of the English male given name Henry.
Henri is a masculine given name used for males.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɑ̃.ʁi/. It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Henri is historically tied to the 'Guerre des Trois Henris', a conflict involving three different leaders all named Henri who vied for the French throne.
- In modern French social circles, people with the name Henri are rarely given nicknames like 'Hank', as French naming customs typically keep the name intact or use a diminutive like Riri.
- The name Henri is a French descendant of the Germanic name 'Heimirich', which meant 'ruler of the home'.
Examples in context
- Quelle est la couleur du cheval blanc d'Henri IV ?What colour was Henri IV's white horse?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the name Henri in a historical context.Tatoeba #435620 by Clavain, translation #435626 by Clavain
- Henri est un homme très sympathique.Henri is a very friendly man.
- Je vous présente Henri, mon ami français.Let me introduce you to Henri, my French friend.
- J'ai un ami qui s'appelle Henri.I have a friend named Henri.
- Est-ce que Henri vient avec nous ?Is Henri coming with us?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are discussing their mutual friend at a café.
- NathanTu as des nouvelles d'Henri ?Do you have any news from Henri?
- EmmaNon, je n'ai pas parlé à Henri depuis longtemps.No, I haven't spoken to Henri in a long time.
- NathanIl est très occupé en ce moment.He is very busy at the moment.
- EmmaC'est vrai, il travaille beaucoup.It's true, he works a lot.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Henri, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Henri, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
