Josué
/ʒo.zɥe/
Josué is the French form of the male given name Josue.
Josué is used as a masculine given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʒo.zɥe/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Josué shares a linguistic root with the Hebrew word for 'salvation', which also forms the basis of the popular French name Jésus.
- While Josué is a traditional biblical name, it has seen a modern resurgence in French-speaking African countries and Caribbean territories like Haiti.
- While the name is widely recognized, you will rarely encounter a French person named Josué in a classroom or office compared to its English counterpart 'Joshua'.
Examples in context
- Je connais un homme qui s'appelle Josué.I know a man named Josué.
- Est-ce que Josué est ton frère ?Is Josué your brother?
- Josué arrive dans dix minutes.Josué is arriving in ten minutes.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are waiting for their friend at a cafe.
- HugoOù est Josué ?Where is Josué?
- ChloéIl est encore en retard.He is late again.
- HugoJe vais l'appeler.I am going to call him.
- ChloéD'accord, merci Hugo.Okay, thanks Hugo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Josué, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
