noms
The French word for names is noms.
Use noms for names of people, places or things in general.
How does it change in a sentence?
noms is the plural of the masculine noun nom. The final s is silent, so the singular and plural sound the same.
What mistakes should you avoid?
For a first name French uses a separate word, so noms on a form usually means surnames or names in general.
Did you know?
- The phrase nom d'une pipe is a common, mild exclamation similar to 'good grief' or 'my goodness'. It literally translates to 'name of a pipe'.
- When French speakers talk about a nom de guerre, they are referring to a pseudonym used specifically by soldiers or members of the resistance during wartime.
- The French word nom is a cognate of the English word 'noun', as both derive from the Latin nomen.
Examples in context
- Je veux des noms.I want names.Here noms is the plain object of the verb.Tatoeba #5545276 by sacredceltic, translation #2828759 by Hybrid
- J'ai oublié leurs noms.I forgot their names.leurs noms means their names.Tatoeba #457553 by sacredceltic, translation #7972613 by deniko
- Tom connaissait nos noms.Tom knew our names.nos noms means our names.Tatoeba #8703554 by Julien_PDC, translation #2647918 by CK
- 110 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are looking at a guest list for a party.
- LucasTu as les noms des invités ?Do you have the names of the guests?
- LéaOui, je les ai notés ici.Yes, I noted them down here.
- LucasEst-ce qu'il y a des noms familiers ?Are there any familiar names?
- LéaNon, je ne connais personne.No, I don't know anyone.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
