Jules
/ʒyl/masculine
Jules is the French masculine name Jules.
Jules is a masculine given name. In informal settings, close friends or family members might use the affectionate nickname Juju, while Julot serves as a playful nickname.
Meaning: masculine name from French (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒyl/
Did you know?
- The name 'Jules' is the French form of the Latin 'Iulius', which refers to the ancient Roman family name of Julius Caesar.
- The diminutive nickname Julot can sometimes border on being patronizing or 'belittling' if used toward an adult, depending on the tone and relationship.
- While Jules is a male name, the feminine version Julie often shares the same affectionate nickname Juju in French households.
Examples in context
- Les romans de Jules Verne ont quasiment prédit le futur.Jules Verne's novels nearly gave the news from the future.This sentence is useful for mentioning the novels of Jules Verne.Tatoeba #1398908 by Delapouite, translation #1275781 by AKINCI81
- Jules Verne a imaginé un voyage vers la Lune.Jules Verne imagined a trip to the moon.This sentence is useful for describing a trip to the moon imagined by Jules Verne.Tatoeba #13929061 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13929060 by Ioan_Cristian
- Jules Verne a été un auteur français à succès.Jules Verne was a successful French author.This sentence is useful for noting that Jules Verne was a successful French author.Tatoeba #13908027 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13908025 by Ioan_Cristian
- Salut Jules, ça va?Hi Jules, how are you?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are talking about a friend at a café.
- EmmaEst-ce que Jules vient avec nous ?Is Jules coming with us?
- GabrielOui, Jules arrive dans dix minutes.Yes, Jules is arriving in ten minutes.
- EmmaC'est super, j'ai hâte de le voir.That's great, I can't wait to see him.
- GabrielIl est très content de te voir aussi.He is very happy to see you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jules” translations and entries Jules, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jules, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
