Oscar
masculine
Oscar is the French male given name Oscar.
Oscar is used as a masculine given name. When written in lowercase as oscar, the word refers to the species of cichlid fish.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Related words
Did you know?
- The French language has a specific term for 'Oscar-winning', which is oscarisé, turning the name into a functional verb-based adjective.
- Although it is a name of Germanic origin, in France, it is frequently categorized under 'retro' names that are currently seeing a small comeback among trendy parents.
- The name 'Oscar' is quite rare in traditional French history compared to names like 'Jean' or 'Pierre', giving it a slightly 'exotic' or international feel in France.
Examples in context
- Oscar était le chien de ma mère.Oscar was my mum's dog.This sentence shows the use of Oscar as a name.Tatoeba #1005595 by marisa2404, translation #786684 by shekitten
- Bonjour, je vous présente Oscar Dupont, notre nouvel employé.Hello, let me introduce to you Oscar Dupont, our new employee.
- Salut Oscar, ça va?Hey Oscar, how are you?
- Viens ici, Osc, j'ai quelque chose à te montrer.Come here, Osc, I have something to show you.
- Regarde Oscarounet, tu es vraiment adorable!Look, Oscarounet, you are so adorable!
- J'ai rencontré Oscar hier soir.I met Oscar last night.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- LucasTu as vu Oscar aujourd'hui ?Did you see Oscar today?
- ManonNon, je n'ai pas vu Oscar.No, I haven't seen Oscar.
- LucasIl devait venir nous aider.He was supposed to come help us.
- ManonJe vais l'appeler tout de suite.I will call him right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oscar” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
