Juan
Juan is a male given name in French.
Did you know?
- If a French person refers to 'un Don Juan', they are not just naming a person named 'Juan' but are using a common noun to describe a person who is a serial seducer.
- The French language has a specific noun, donjuanisme, used to describe the psychological drive to pursue endless romantic conquests.
- While the name is Spanish, French speakers often struggle with the 'j' sound and may unconsciously pronounce Juan as Jouan.
Examples in context
- Tom est un don Juan.Tom is a Don Juan.This sentence shows how the term can be used to describe a man's character.Tatoeba #3528951 by gillux, translation #9736774 by shekitten
- Juan est mort de la tuberculose.Juan died from tuberculosis.This sentence uses the name in a sentence about a person's passing.Tatoeba #10201197 by lbdx, translation #7251987 by TracyPoff
- Je crois que Juan a un faible pour Marie.I think that Juan likes María.This sentence demonstrates the use of the name in the context of a person's affections.Tatoeba #616743 by qdii, translation #436997 by lukaszpp
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a person they met at a party.
- ManonEst-ce que Juan est venu à la fête ?Did Juan come to the party?
- GabrielNon, il n'est pas venu.No, he did not come.
- ManonC'est dommage, je voulais lui parler.That's a shame, I wanted to talk to him.
- GabrielOn le verra peut-être demain.Maybe we will see him tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
