Irène
/i.ʁɛn/feminine
The English name Irene is translated into French as Irène.
Irène is a feminine given name. It is the closest French equivalent to the English name Irene.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /i.ʁɛn/.
Did you know?
- The French language uses Irène as a translation for the Greek name Eirene, which was the name of the Greek goddess of peace.
- The name Irène shares its root with the French word irénique, which describes a desire for peace or a conciliatory approach to conflict.
- While Irène is a classic name in France, it is currently considered an 'old-fashioned' name, much like 'Edith' or 'Agatha' in English.
Examples in context
- Irène vient du Pérou. Elle est Péruvienne.Irene is from Peru. She is Peruvian.This sentence is useful for practicing the subject Irène.Tatoeba #1185690 by Sibelius, translation #1110399 by DJ_Saidez
- Salut Ren, t'as vu le nouveau film avec Irène ?Hey Ren, have you seen the new movie with Irene?
- Bonjour Irène! Comment ça va ?Hello, Irene! How are you?
- Irène est ma meilleure amie.Irène is my best friend.
- Est-ce que tu connais Irène ?Do you know Irène?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are talking about a mutual friend.
- GabrielTu as vu Irène aujourd'hui ?Did you see Irène today?
- LéaOui, elle est très gentille.Yes, she is very kind.
- GabrielJe l'ai rencontrée au parc.I met her at the park.
- LéaC'est super, elle m'a manqué.That's great, I missed her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “irene” translations and entries Irène, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
