Jean
/ʒɑ̃/
Jean is the French form of the English male given name Jean.
Jean is a male given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒɑ̃/
Did you know?
- While Jean is strictly male in French, the English name 'Jean' is typically female, which can lead to confusion in bilingual contexts.
- The word for denim fabric, jean, is a loanword borrowed from the English word 'jean'.
- Historically, the name Jean was so common that it became a generic term in some French dialects to refer to any man.
Examples in context
- Pars avec Jean !Leave with Jean!This sentence is useful for practicing the command to leave with Jean.Tatoeba #10682675 by Julien_PDC, translation #11614052 by tieguy
- Jean a vingt ans.Jean is twenty years old.This sentence is useful for stating the age of Jean.Tatoeba #10255474 by felix63, translation #10259843 by bekindtoall
- Jean mange sa soupe.Jean eats his soup.This sentence is useful for describing the action of Jean eating.Tatoeba #5246756 by martin9, translation #6693613 by Eccles17
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Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are talking about a mutual friend.
- ChloéOù est Jean aujourd'hui ?Where is Jean today?
- LucasJean est au travail.Jean is at work.
- ChloéEst-ce que Jean vient ce soir ?Is Jean coming tonight?
- LucasOui, Jean sera là.Yes, Jean will be there.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Jean, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jean, jean, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
