Noé
/nɔ.e/masculine
The English name Noah is translated into French as Noé. Wiktionary also lists Noa and Noah.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Noé | /nɔ.e/ | masculine |
| Noa | masculine | |
| Noah | masculine |
Noé is a masculine given name.
Which one should you use?
Noé is the traditional French biblical version of the name. In contrast, Noah is a modern spelling used in France that is often perceived as more international or anglicized.
How do you pronounce it?
The name is pronounced /nɔ.e/ and consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the expression le déluge de Noé is often shortened to simply le déluge when referring to a catastrophic flood or a torrential downpour.
- In French, the spelling Noa is frequently used as a feminine version of the name, whereas in English, 'Noa' is often a variant of the male name 'Noah'.
- The French word for an ark, arche, is almost exclusively associated with Noé in common speech, making the phrase l'arche de Noé a metaphor for a place of refuge for endangered things.
Examples in context
- Pourquoi Noé n'a t'il pas écrasé ces deux moustiques ?Why didn't Noah swat those two mosquitoes?This sentence shows the use of Noé in a question.Tatoeba #4658910 by pfpillon, translation #4658397 by adamtrousers
- Noé était un homme juste et parfait dans sa génération, il marchait avec Dieu.Noah was a just and perfect man in his generation, he walked with God.This sentence shows the use of Noé in a biblical context.Tatoeba #10651970 by carlosalberto, translation #7948917 by carlosalberto
- Bonjour, Monsieur. Je vous présente Noé Dupont.Hello, sir. Let me introduce Noah Dupont to you.
- Noé arrive dans dix minutes.Noé is arriving in ten minutes.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking on the phone about their guest.
- LucasEst-ce que Noé vient aussi ?Is Noé coming too?
- EmmaOui, il est avec moi.Yes, he is with me.
- LucasParfait, j'ai hâte de le voir.Perfect, I can't wait to see him.
- EmmaOn arrive bientôt, Lucas.We will arrive soon, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “noah” translations and entries Noé, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
