René
/ʁə.ne/
Rene in French is René, with an accent on the final e.
René is a male given name.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine version of the name is Renée, with an extra e.
How do you pronounce it?
In IPA it is /ʁə.ne/.
Did you know?
- In French literature, a character named René often evokes a sense of profound, melancholic nostalgia, a sentiment popularized by the famous 19th-century poet Alphonse de Lamartine.
- Because it is derived from the Latin 'renātus', the name is a linguistic relative of the English word 'renaissance', which means 'rebirth'.
- Because René means 'reborn', it was historically popular for children born around Easter or after a family tragedy.
Examples in context
- Je connais un homme qui s'appelle René.I know a man named René.
- Est-ce que René vient avec nous ?Is René coming with us?
- René est un très bon professeur.René is a very good teacher.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking about a mutual friend.
- GabrielTu as vu René aujourd'hui ?Did you see René today?
- ManonNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen him.
- GabrielIl devait venir nous aider.He was supposed to come help us.
- ManonPeut-être qu'il est en retard.Maybe he is running late.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry rené.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries René, CC BY-SA 4.0.
