Philippe
/fi.lip/
Philippe is a French male given name.
Philippe is used as a masculine first name.
How do you pronounce it?
The name has two syllables and is pronounced /fi.lip/.
Did you know?
- While Philippe is the standard spelling, you will often see it spelled Philip in English and Filippo in Italian, though they all share the same Greek origin meaning 'lover of horses'.
- French speakers sometimes use the playful diminutive Philou when speaking affectionately to a Philippe.
- In French culture, the name Philippe is strongly associated with the monarchy, as it was borne by several kings of France, including Philippe Auguste who transformed Paris into a great city.
Examples in context
- Jean et Philippe vont y jeter un coup d’œil.Jean and Philippe are going to take a look.This sentence shows the use of Philippe as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #3272864 by Micsmithel, translation #3272863 by CN
- Bonjour, je vous présente Philippe Durand.Hello, I'd like to introduce you to Philippe Durand.
- Salut, voici mon ami, Philippe.Hey, this is my friend Philippe.
- Philippe est mon meilleur ami.Philippe is my best friend.
- Est-ce que Philippe vient ce soir ?Is Philippe coming tonight?
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- HugoTu as vu Philippe aujourd'hui ?Did you see Philippe today?
- ManonNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen him.
- HugoIl devait nous rejoindre ici.He was supposed to join us here.
- ManonJe vais l'appeler tout de suite.I'll call him right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Philippe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
