Louis
/lwi/masculine
Louis is the French masculine given name for Louis. Wiktionary also lists Ludovic.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Louis | /lwi/ /lu.i/ |
masculine |
| Ludovic | /ly.dɔ.vik/ | masculine |
Louis is a male given name used in French-speaking contexts.
Which one should you use?
Louis and Ludovic are both masculine forms of the name.
How do you pronounce it?
/lwi/
Did you know?
- In French history, the name louis also refers to a specific type of gold coin that bears the image of a king.
- The name Louis is built from two ancient Germanic elements meaning 'famous' and 'battle'.
Examples in context
- Tom se prend pour Louis XIV.Tom thinks he's Louis XIV.This sentence is useful for seeing how Louis is used in a historical context.Tatoeba #10191543 by felix63, translation #10191545 by DJ_Saidez
- Louis semblait perdre le goût de l'interaction.Louis seemed to lose her zest for interaction.This sentence shows a sentence using the name Louis.Tatoeba #6391386 by Micsmithel, translation #6391372 by dfrankmv
- Le roi de France Louis XIV a affirmé : l'état c'est moi.King Louis XIV of France claimed: I am the state.This sentence uses the name Louis in a historical context regarding the King of France.Tatoeba #5539254 by nimfeo, translation #13855396 by tieguy
- Louis est un prénom très répandu en France.Louis is a very common name in France.
- Tu connais Louis ? Il est très sympathique.Do you know Louis? He is very friendly.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are talking about a mutual friend at a café.
- LéaEst-ce que tu as vu Louis aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Louis today?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas vu Louis ce matin.No, I haven't seen Louis this morning.
- LéaIl devait venir nous rejoindre ici.He was supposed to join us here.
- HugoPeut-être qu'il a un empêchement.Maybe he has something come up.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “louis” translations and entries Louis, Ludovic, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Louis, Ludovic, louis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
