Isaac
/i.za.ak/masculine
Isaac is the French form of the male given name Isaac.
Isaac is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /i.za.ak/ and it consists of three syllables.
Did you know?
- In French literature, the name Isaac is frequently used to signal a character's Jewish heritage or a connection to the Old Testament.
- While 'Isaac' is a biblical name, it is actually quite rare as a first name in modern France compared to its English counterparts.
- In French, the name Isaac is viewed as 'intemporel', meaning it does not belong to a specific fashion era like 'Jean' or 'Kevin' do.
Examples in context
- Isaac Newton était un physicien anglais.Isaac Newton was an English physicist.This sentence is useful for seeing the name Isaac used in a biographical context.Tatoeba #3464865 by Lulantis, translation #3464297 by aengelberg
- Isaac Newton a été inhumé dans l'abbaye de Westminster.Isaac Newton was buried in Westminster Abbey.This sentence shows the name Isaac in the context of a burial.Tatoeba #11178966 by lbdx, translation #4823654 by whitefishglobal
- Pour mon alliance, je la confirmerai sur Isaac, que Sara t’enfantera à pareille époque, l’année prochaine.But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sara shall bring forth to thee at this time in the next year.This sentence provides an example of the name Isaac appearing in a biblical context.Tatoeba #8589756 by Micsmithel, translation #7853980 by carlosalberto
- Isaac est un excellent étudiant.Isaac is an excellent student.
- J'ai rencontré Isaac hier à la fête.I met Isaac yesterday at the party.
- Isaac, pouvez-vous s'il vous plaît me rendre ce livre ?Isaac, can you please return this book to me?
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking about a new baby.
- HugoEst-ce que le bébé s'appelle Isaac ?Is the baby named Isaac?
- ManonOui, nous avons choisi Isaac.Yes, we chose Isaac.
- HugoC'est un très joli prénom pour lui.That is a very pretty name for him.
- ManonMerci, Hugo, c'est gentil.Thank you, Hugo, that's kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “isaac” translations and entries Isaac, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
