Luc
/lyk/
Luc is the French way to say the male given name Luc.
Luc is a masculine given name. It is also frequently seen as the second component of hyphenated compound names, such as Jean-Luc.
How do you pronounce it?
/lyk/
Did you know?
- The name is traditionally linked to the 'Saint Luc' feast day, a day that celebrates the patron saint of artists and painters.
- The name Luc shares a linguistic root with the English name 'Luke', both tracing back to the Latin 'Lucas' and the Greek concept of 'light'.
- While Luc is a standalone name, it is extremely common in compound names like Jean-Luc, reflecting a traditional French naming custom of combining saints' names.
Examples in context
- N'oublie pas d'appeler Luc.Don't forget to call Luc.This sentence shows how to use Luc when referring to a person in a sentence.Tatoeba #3273739 by nimfeo, translation #3273738 by CN
- Jean-Luc Godard est un metteur en scène de films.Jean-Luc Godard is a film director.This sentence shows Luc as part of the hyphenated name Jean-Luc.Tatoeba #11918689 by Fenrir, translation #13862284 by tieguy
- Luc est un prénom magnifique!Luc is a beautiful name!
- Je te présente Luc, mon ami d'enfance.Let me introduce you to Luc, my childhood friend.
- Luc arrive dans cinq minutes.Luc is arriving in five minutes.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are waiting at a cafe for their friend.
- LucasTu sais si Luc est déjà là ?Do you know if Luc is already here?
- ChloéNon, je ne vois pas Luc.No, I don't see Luc.
- LucasC'est étrange, il devait être là.That's strange, he was supposed to be here.
- ChloéAttends, je crois que je le vois arriver.Wait, I think I see him arriving.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Luc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
