Jason
/ʒa.zɔ̃/
Jason is the French form of the English given name Jason.
Meaning: given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʒa.zɔ̃/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, names that end in 'son' are rarely traditional surnames like they are in English, making Jason feel more like a distinct first name.
- While 'Jason' is a common name in English, it is relatively rare in France, where names from Greek mythology are often treated with a more formal or classical literary distance.
- While English speakers often stress the first syllable of 'Jason', a French speaker will naturally place the emphasis on the final nasal syllable, changing the rhythmic feel of the name.
Examples in context
- Jason a les yeux bruns.Jason has brown eyes.This sentence is useful for describing physical features such as eye color using Jason.Tatoeba #3552303 by maydoo, translation #3121929 by CN
- Jason, qui était en charge du projet, a été renvoyé pour cause de corruption.Jason, who was in charge of the project, was dismissed for corruption.This sentence is useful for describing professional situations and reasons for dismissal using Jason.Tatoeba #390681 by Scott, translation #49945 by CP
- Jason était un individu taciturne, c'était donc toujours une réelle surprise quand il disait quoique ce soit.Jason was a taciturn individual, so it was always a real surprise when he said anything.This sentence is useful for describing a person's personality or temperament using Jason.Tatoeba #3765 by ANH_DAO, translation #1947 by AlanF_US
- Bonjour, je vous présente Jason.Hello, let me introduce you to Jason.
- Jason, avez-vous terminé votre rapport ?Jason, have you finished your report?
- J'ai rencontré Jason à la fête hier soir.I met Jason at the party last night.
- Ce cadeau est pour Jason.This gift is for Jason.
- Jason aime jouer au football.Jason likes to play soccer.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are discussing a person they both know.
- GabrielEst-ce que Jason est là ?Is Jason here?
- LéaNon, Jason est déjà parti.No, Jason has already left.
- GabrielAh, j'ai oublié de lui parler.Ah, I forgot to talk to him.
- LéaTu peux l'appeler plus tard.You can call him later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jason” translations and entries Jason, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
