Richard
/ʁi.ʃaʁ/masculine
Richard is the French way to say the male given name Richard.
Richard is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ʁi.ʃaʁ/.
Did you know?
- French speakers may occasionally use the term un richard as a noun to describe someone who has suddenly become incredibly wealthy, regardless of their actual name.
- The name Richard derives from riche, meaning 'rich', and a Germanic root meaning 'hard' or 'strong'.
- In French folklore and historical tales, the name Richard is inextricably linked to Richard Cœur de Lion, the French translation of 'Richard the Lionheart'.
Examples in context
- Mick a appelé le bébé Richard.Mick named the baby Richard.This sentence shows how the name is used when naming a baby.Tatoeba #13488 by Archibald, translation #32271 by CN
- Est-ce que monsieur Richard est à la maison ?Is Mr. Richard at home?Tatoeba #1541720 by martin9, translation #2940733 by Hakaku
- Richard Roberts est l'auteur de nombreux livres.Richard Roberts is the author of numerous books.This sentence shows the name being used as part of a full name for an author.Tatoeba #955501 by Micsmithel, translation #29683 by CN
- Salut Riri, ça va?Hey Riri, how are you?
- Laissez-moi vous présenter Richard, un bon ami à moi,Let me introduce you to Richard, a good friend of mine,
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are talking about a mutual friend at a café.
- HugoTu as vu Richard aujourd'hui ?Did you see Richard today?
- EmmaNon, je n'ai pas parlé à Richard.No, I haven't spoken to Richard.
- HugoRichard devait venir nous rejoindre.Richard was supposed to join us.
- EmmaIl est peut-être en retard.He is perhaps running late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “richard” translations and entries Richard, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries richard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
