Josué
/ʒo.zɥe/masculine
The English name Joshua is translated into French as Josué.
Josué is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /ʒo.zɥe/.
Did you know?
- The name Josué shares the same root as Joshua and Jesus, as both originally come from the Hebrew name 'Yehoshua'.
- While Josué is the biblical translation, many French people today use the English name 'Joshua' as a first name without translating it.
- In French, names ending in 'ué' are rare, making Josué stand out phonetically compared to common names like 'Nicolas' or 'Thomas'.
Examples in context
- Je m'appelle Joshua.My name is Joshua.
- Enchanté, je suis Josué.Nice to meet you, I am Josué.
- Salut, je suis Josh !Hey, I'm Josh!
- Ça va, Jos ?How are you, Jos?
- Je connais un garçon qui s'appelle Josué.I know a boy named Josué.
- Est-ce que Josué est arrivé ?Has Josué arrived?
- Josué est un très bon ami.Josué is a very good friend.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- NathanTu as vu Josué aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Josué today?
- ChloéNon, je n'ai pas croisé Josué.No, I haven't run into Josué.
- NathanIl devait venir nous voir.He was supposed to come see us.
- ChloéPeut-être qu'il a oublié.Maybe he forgot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joshua” translations and entries Josué, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
