Joël
/ʒɔ.ɛl/
Joël is the French form of the male given name Joel.
Joël is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʒɔ.ɛl/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the name Joël is occasionally used as a feminine given name, though it remains predominantly masculine.
- The name Joël is widely used in French-speaking Africa, particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, often blending French naming customs with local traditions.
- In French, the diaeresis (the two dots) over the 'e' in Joël is called a tréma. Its purpose is to force the speaker to pronounce the 'e' as a separate vowel rather than blending it with the 'o'.
Examples in context
- Je vous présente Joël, mon collègue.Allow me to introduce Joel, my colleague.
- Je m'appelle Joël.My name is Joël.
- Est-ce que Joël est là ?Is Joël there?
- C'est le sac de Joël.It is Joël's bag.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are talking about a mutual friend.
- ManonAs-tu vu Joël aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Joël today?
- HugoNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen him.
- ManonJe dois lui rendre son livre.I have to return his book to him.
- HugoJe t'appellerai quand Joël arrivera.I'll call you when Joël arrives.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joel” translations and entries Joël, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
