Jamal
masculine
Jamal is a French male given name.
Jamal is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- The name Jamal is an Arabic loanword in French that means 'beauty'.
- In French phonology, the emphasis typically falls on the final syllable, which might differ from how the name is pronounced in its original Arabic context.
- The name Jamal in a French context often reflects the historical and contemporary influence of North African and Maghrebi cultures on French society.
Examples in context
- Tu es si intelligent, Jamal. Tu sais tout.You're so smart, Jamal. You know everything.This sentence is useful for seeing how to address Jamal directly when complimenting his intelligence.Tatoeba #8448111 by lbdx, translation #5820565 by OsoHombre
- J'ai un ami qui s'appelle Jamal.I have a friend named Jamal.
- Est-ce que Jamal arrive bientôt ?Is Jamal arriving soon?
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- LéaTu as vu Jamal aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Jamal today?
- GabrielNon, je n'ai pas croisé Jamal.No, I haven't run into Jamal.
- LéaIl devait venir nous voir.He was supposed to come see us.
- GabrielIl a peut-être eu un empêchement.Maybe he had something come up.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jamal” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
