Maurice
/mɔ.ʁis/
Maurice is the French way to say the male given name Maurice.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name has 2 syllables and is pronounced /mɔ.ʁis/.
Did you know?
- The name Maurice is the French version of the Latin name Mauritius, which originally meant 'dark-skinned' or 'Moorish'.
- While it is a name, Maurice shares the same root as the word mauve, the pale purple color, because both derive from the term for the Moors.
- The name is associated with Saint Maurice, a leader of the Theban Legion who is the patron saint of soldiers and is highly venerated in French military history.
Examples in context
- Il est clair que Maurice n'aurait pas pu répondre autrement.It's clear that Maurice couldn't have responded in any other way.This sentence shows how to use the name Maurice in a context regarding a person's response.Tatoeba #10198423 by felix63, translation #11613626 by tieguy
- Maurice Ravel avait un beau vélo.Maurice Ravel had a nice bike.This sentence uses the name Maurice in a sentence about Maurice Ravel.Tatoeba #458427 by jerom, translation #458428 by jerom
- Je vous présente Maurice Dupont.Allow me to present Maurice Dupont.
- Salut, c'est mon ami Maurice !Hey, this is my friend Maurice!
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are waiting for their friend at a cafe.
- NathanChloé, est-ce que Maurice est arrivé ?Chloé, has Maurice arrived?
- ChloéNon, je ne vois pas Maurice.No, I don't see Maurice.
- NathanIl doit être en retard.He must be late.
- ChloéPeut-être, attendons-le encore un peu.Maybe, let's wait for him a little longer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “maurice” translations and entries Maurice, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
