Nicolas
/ni.kɔ.la/
The English name Nicholas is translated into French as Nicolas.
Nicolas is a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ni.kɔ.la/. It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- In France, Saint Nicolas is far more popular than 'Santa Claus' in the northeast and east, where he is celebrated on 6 December with gifts and chocolates.
- The French name Nicolas is often shortened to the nickname Colas in old literature and regional dialects, though this is rare in modern cities.
- France has a historical tradition of naming children after the 'Saint of the Day', which led to spikes in the name Nicolas for children born on 6 December.
Examples in context
- Mademoiselle Nicolas a nagé depuis Dover en Angleterre jusqu'en France en 8 heures et 58 minutes. Elle a alors refait le chemin inverse.Miss Nicholas swam from Dover on the English side to France in 8 hours and 58 minutes, then turned around and returned to England.This sentence shows the use of the name Nicolas as a surname for a woman.Tatoeba #390268 by Scott, translation #35984 by AlanF_US
- Salut, voici mon ami Nicolas .Hi, this is my friend, Nicolas.
- Je connais un garçon qui s'appelle Nicolas.I know a boy named Nicolas.
- Est-ce que Nicolas vient à la fête ?Is Nicolas coming to the party?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a café.
- ChloéTu as vu Nicolas aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Nicolas today?
- HugoNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen him.
- ChloéIl doit être en retard.He must be late.
- HugoPeut-être, on l'attend encore.Maybe, we are still waiting for him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nicholas” translations and entries Nicolas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
