Julien
/ʒy.ljɛ̃/masculine
The English name Julian is translated into French as Julien. Wiktionary also lists Julian.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Julien | /ʒy.ljɛ̃/ | masculine |
| Julian | /ʒy.ljɑ̃/ | masculine |
In French, the name is used as a masculine given name. Additionally, the lowercase adjective julien is used to describe something relating to Julius Caesar or the Julian calendar.
Which one should you use?
Julien is the standard French spelling of the name, while Julian is the English or Latin spelling.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒy.ljɛ̃/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- While Julien is a common given name, the word julien is also used in the culinary phrase tailler en julienne, which means to cut vegetables into long thin strips.
- The name Julien shares a root with the word juillet, which is the French word for 'July'.
- In French culture, the name Julien became particularly trendy in the 1980s and 1990s, making it a marker of a specific generation.
Examples in context
- Julian Assange est un activiste australien.Julian Assange is an Australian activist.This sentence is useful for seeing how the spelling Julian appears in a name.Tatoeba #11958795 by Amastan, translation #10819608 by Amastan
- Julien porte des lunettes rondes à la John Lennon.Julian wears round glasses like John Lennon's.This sentence shows an example of the name Julien used in a sentence.Tatoeba #1474680 by sacredceltic, translation #1054574 by CN
- Je m'appelle Julien.My name is Julian.This sentence is a common way to introduce yourself using the name Julien.Tatoeba #10468069 by Julien_PDC, translation #10468070 by Julien_PDC
- Bonjour, je vous présente Julien Durand, mon collègue.Hello, I present to you Julien Durand, my colleague.
- Salut, voici mon ami Juju. On se connaît depuis le lycée.Hi, here is my friend Juju. We have known each other since high school.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are talking about a mutual friend.
- LéaEst-ce que Julien vient à la fête ?Is Julien coming to the party?
- HugoOui, Julien arrive dans dix minutes.Yes, Julien is arriving in ten minutes.
- LéaC'est super, j'adore discuter avec lui.That's great, I love chatting with him.
- HugoMoi aussi, Julien est très drôle.Me too, Julien is very funny.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “julian” translations and entries Julien, Julian, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
