Henri
/ɑ̃.ʁi/
The English name Henry is translated into French as Henri.
In French, when referring to the SI unit of electrical inductance, the English spelling henry is used.
Meaning: given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While the French name is spelled Henri, the unit of electrical inductance retains the English spelling henry when used in French.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑ̃.ʁi/
Did you know?
- The name Henri shares its roots with the German name 'Heinrich', both stemming from the Germanic elements 'heim' meaning 'home' and 'riki' meaning 'ruler'.
- In French, the name Henri is associated with the 'Wars of Religion' because Henri IV was the first king to convert to Catholicism to unify France.
- In some French-speaking regions, such as Quebec, certain traditional names like Henri might be perceived as much more 'old-fashioned' than they are in France.
Examples in context
- Henri a été licencié à cause de son grand âge.Henry was dismissed by reason of his old age.This sentence is useful for describing why someone was dismissed using Henri.Tatoeba #1974910 by nimfeo, translation #33782 by Dejo
- Carole étudie très fort. Henri aussi.Carol studies very hard. So does Henry.This sentence shows how to use Henri when comparing someone's studies to another.Tatoeba #901775 by Scott, translation #63164 by CN
- Je m'appelle Henri.My name is Henry.This sentence is useful for stating your own name using Henri.Tatoeba #536091 by nekouma, translation #456449 by lukaszpp
- Bonjour, je vous présente Henri Thompson.Hello, let me introduce you to Henri Thompson.
- Salut, voici mon ami Henri.Hi, meet my friend Henri.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person they know.
- NathanTu as vu Henri ?Have you seen Henri?
- ManonNon, je n'ai pas vu Henri aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Henri today.
- NathanHenri doit être au travail.Henri must be at work.
- ManonC'est probable, Henri travaille beaucoup.It's likely, Henri works a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “henry” translations and entries 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.
