Roméo
/ʁɔ.me.o/
The English name Romeo is translated into French as Roméo.
This is the name of the male protagonist in William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʁɔ.me.o/. It has 3 syllables.
When do people say it?
In French, the title of the Shakespearean play is typically rendered as Roméo et Juliette.
Did you know?
- In certain French literary circles, calling someone a Roméo can be used ironically to mock someone who is being overly dramatic or performatively sensitive.
- While the name is Italian in origin, the French spelling Roméo uses an accent aigu on the 'e' to ensure the 'e' is pronounced clearly as /e/.
- The name Roméo shares an etymological root with the Latin word 'Roma', relating to the city of 'Rome'.
Examples in context
- Roméo ne peut même pas écrire son propre nom.Romeo can't even write his own name.Tatoeba #8663904 by felix63, translation #8663760 by maaster
- Roméo et Juliette est une histoire tragique d'amour interdit.Romeo and Juliet is a tragic story of forbidden love.Tatoeba #12012763 by lbdx, translation #8101884 by Hybrid
- Il y avait de l'animosité entre les deux familles dans « Roméo et Juliette ».There was bad blood between the two families in "Romeo and Juliet".Tatoeba #12659708 by lbdx, translation #329114 by fcbond
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are discussing a school project about literature.
- HugoQuel est ton personnage préféré dans Roméo et Juliette ?Who is your favorite character in Romeo and Juliet?
- ManonJ'aime beaucoup Roméo pour son romantisme.I really like Romeo for his romanticism.
- HugoMoi, je trouve que Roméo est trop impulsif.Me, I think Romeo is too impulsive.
- ManonC'est vrai, mais c'est ce qui rend l'histoire intéressante.That's true, but that's what makes the story interesting.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Roméo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Roméo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
