Quentin
/kɑ̃.tɛ̃/masculine
Quentin is the French way to say the male given name Quentin.
Quentin is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name has two syllables, pronounced /kɑ̃.tɛ̃/.
Did you know?
- The name Quentin follows a pattern of Latin numeral names in French, similar to Octave for the eighth child.
- In French culture, the name is closely associated with Saint Quentin, a martyr whose feast day is celebrated with large festivals in the town of Saint-Quentin.
- The name Quentin is derived from the Latin word 'quintus', meaning 'fifth'.
Examples in context
- Voici Quentin.This is Quentin.This sentence is useful for introducing someone named Quentin.Tatoeba #8332435 by theachaean, translation #10855057 by Taikian
- Je vous présente monsieur Quentin Dupont.Allow me to introduce Mr. Quentin Dupont.
- Monsieur Quentin, c'est un plaisir de faire votre connaissance.Mr. Quentin, it's a pleasure to meet you.
- Quentin, tu viens à la fête ce soir?Quentin, are you coming to the party tonight?
- Je connais Quentin.I know Quentin.
- Est-ce que Quentin est là ?Is Quentin here?
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are discussing a mutual friend at a cafe.
- EmmaTu as vu Quentin aujourd'hui ?Did you see Quentin today?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas vu Quentin.No, I haven't seen Quentin.
- EmmaC'est étrange, il devait venir.That's strange, he was supposed to come.
- HugoPeut-être qu'il a un empêchement.Maybe he has something coming up.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quentin” translations and entries Quentin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Quentin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
