Herbert
Herbert is the French form of the male given name Herbert.
Herbert is used as a proper noun for a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Bert is an informal way to say Herbert in French, while Monsieur Herbert is a formal way to say Mr. Herbert in French.
Did you know?
- While 'Herbert' sounds quite similar to English, a French speaker might pronounce the 'H' as a silent or very soft breath, changing the rhythmic feel of the name compared to English.
- In a historical context, many names like 'Herbert' were introduced to France through Germanic influences during the Middle Ages.
- If you were to address someone named 'Herbert' in a very old-fashioned setting, you would use 'Monseigneur Herbert' if they held high clerical rank.
Examples in context
- Herbert Hoover a remporté l'élection de 1928.Herbert Hoover won the election of 1928.This sentence shows the use of Herbert in a historical context.Tatoeba #1739284 by chtof, translation #807384 by Source_VOA
- Bonjour Monsieur Herbert, comment allez-vous aujourd'hui ?Hello, Mr. Herbert, how are you today?
- Je vous présente Monsieur Herbert, notre directeur général.I introduce you to Mr. Herbert, our CEO.
- Allez, BiBi, on se retrouve au café à midi ?Alright, BiBi, shall we meet at the café at noon?
- Je connais un homme qui s'appelle Herbert.I know a man named Herbert.
- Herbert est mon meilleur ami.Herbert is my best friend.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are discussing a mutual acquaintance.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu as vu Herbert aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Herbert today?
- GabrielNon, je n'ai pas vu Herbert ce matin.No, I didn't see Herbert this morning.
- ChloéIl devait venir nous aider.He was supposed to come help us.
- GabrielPeut-être qu'il a eu un empêchement.Maybe something came up for him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
