Pierre
/pjɛʁ/
Pierre is the French male given name for Pierre.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Pierrot is an endearing diminutive form used for males.
How do you pronounce it?
/pjɛʁ/
Did you know?
- In French, the noun pierre is used in the expression c'est une pierre blanche, which means to give someone a favorable vote or a mark of approval.
- The name Pierre shares the exact same root as the English word 'petrify', because both stem from the Greek word for 'rock'.
- The diminutive Pierrot evolved from a simple nickname into a world-famous archetype of the 'sad clown' in French pantomime and theater.
Examples in context
- Pierre, viens ici !Pierre, come here!This sentence demonstrates how to call out to Pierre.Tatoeba #1084195 by nimfeo, translation #1594051 by CN
- Pierre souriait en silence.Pierre smiled in silence.This sentence shows Pierre performing an action in a narrative context.Tatoeba #6001025 by Blabla, translation #6002831 by CannedBread
- Pierre n'y comprenait rien.Pierre didn't understand any of it.This sentence illustrates the use of Pierre as the subject of a sentence regarding understanding.Tatoeba #6011711 by Blabla, translation #6035781 by mailohilohi
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are talking about a friend at a café.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu as vu Pierre ?Have you seen Pierre?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas vu Pierre aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Pierre today.
- ChloéIl devait venir nous aider.He was supposed to come help us.
- HugoPeut-être qu'il a eu un empêchement.Maybe something came up for him.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Pierre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Pierre, pierre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
