Marc
/maʁk/
Marc is the French masculine given name for Marc.
Marc is a masculine given name used in French-speaking contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/maʁk/
Did you know?
- In French, calling someone by the name Marc is distinct from using le marc, which refers specifically to the dregs of a liquid. Using the wrong article changes a person into a pile of coffee grounds.
- The French word marc can also refer to a type of brandy, specifically the pomace brandy made from grape skins.
- While the name Marc comes from Latin, the lowercase noun marc has a completely different Frankish origin meaning a 'frontier' or 'boundary'.
Examples in context
- Marc a posté sa lettre.Marc posted his letter.This example shows the use of Marc as a subject in a sentence about posting a letter.Tatoeba #1084247 by nimfeo, translation #7813082 by sharris123
- Paul est plus vigoureux que Marc.Paul is more vigorous than Marc.This sentence compares Paul to Marc using an adjective.Tatoeba #763482 by Cocorico, translation #790096 by bephana
- Marc est dans la chambre à coucher.Marc is in the bedroom.This sentence describes the location of Marc.Tatoeba #3083905 by Rovo, translation #6809949 by Eccles17
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Marc.Hello, my name is Marc.
- Marc est mon ami proche.Marc is my close friend.
- Salut, c'est Marc !Hey, it's Marc!
- Marc, tu viens ce soir ?Marc, are you coming tonight?
- Ça va bien, Marc ?How are you doing, Marc?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are talking about a mutual friend.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as vu Marc aujourd'hui ?Did you see Marc today?
- ManonNon, je ne l'ai pas encore vu.No, I haven't seen him yet.
- NathanJe pense que Marc est encore au travail.I think Marc is still at work.
- ManonC'est possible, il travaille beaucoup.That's possible, he works a lot.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Marc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Marc, marc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
