How to Say "Marcel" in French

Marcel

/maʁ.sɛl/masculine

Marcel is the French male given name for Marcel.

Marcel is a masculine name. In informal situations, you may use the nickname Marc.

Meaning: male given name (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The name has two syllables and is pronounced /maʁ.sɛl/.

In French, un marcel is a common term for a man's sleeveless undershirt. This meaning is completely separate from the given name.
The term marcel also refers to a specific style of deep, finger-waved curls in hair, popularized by the hairdresser Marcel Grateau in the 1890s.
If you meet an older man named Marcel, you are likely encountering a name that defines a specific generation of French history.

Thomas et Marcel sont deux amis d'enfance.
Thomas and Marcel are two childhood friends.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Marcel when referring to childhood friends.
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Marcel Kittel a remporté la première étape du Tour de France.
Marcel Kittel has won the first stage of the Tour de France.
This sentence is useful for seeing the name Marcel in a news-style context.
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Même si Marcel travaille très fort, il ne gagne que 30 000 dollars canadiens par année.
Even though Marcel works hard, he only earns 30 000 Canadian dollars per year.
This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Marcel in a sentence about someone's work and earnings.
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Bonjour, Monsieur Marcel, comment ça va aujourd'hui?
Hello, Mr. Marcel, how are you today?
Salut, Marcel, on se retrouve au café à quelle heure?
Hey, Marcel, what time shall we meet at the café?
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Emma is asking Nathan about his new neighbor.

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