Paul
/pɔl/masculine
Paul is the French form of the English male given name Paul.
Paul is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/pɔl/
Did you know?
- While Paul is a masculine name, the French word poule sounds very similar and means 'hen', which can lead to playful puns in casual conversation.
- In French, the name Paul is often paired as Jean-Paul, a common compound name that reflects a traditional Catholic naming custom.
- Because of the historical influence of Saint Paul, the name Paul was often given to children born during the feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul.
Examples in context
- Où est Paul ?Where is Paul?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of Paul.Tatoeba #2169639 by Rovo, translation #1230060 by CN
- Paul ne changera pas.Paul won’t change.This sentence is useful for stating that Paul will not change.Tatoeba #12480346 by always, translation #11657140 by Amastan
- Paul veut juste parler.Paul just wants to talk.This sentence is useful for expressing that Paul simply wants to talk.Tatoeba #11656906 by Adrien_FR, translation #11656898 by Amastan
- 84 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are at a café.
- GabrielEst-ce que Paul arrive bientôt ?Is Paul arriving soon?
- ChloéNon, Paul a du retard.No, Paul is running late.
- GabrielJe vais appeler Paul.I am going to call Paul.
- ChloéD'accord, merci Gabriel.Okay, thanks Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paul” translations and entries Paul, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
