Roy
Roy is the French form of the male given name Roy.
Roy is used as a masculine given name. For a married or older woman named Roy, it is respectful to address her as Madame Roy. For young, unmarried women named Roy, you can use Mademoiselle Roy.
Did you know?
- While it sounds identical to the word for 'king', using Roy as a first name in modern France is often a result of English influence rather than French tradition.
- The name Roy shares a root with the English word 'royal'. This connection reflects the word's original meaning as 'king' in Old French.
- In France, Roy can be encountered as both a traditional French surname and a borrowed English first name, though they have entirely different origins.
Examples in context
- Je n'ai jamais entendu Roy chanter une chanson en public.I have never heard Roy sing a song in public.This sentence shows the use of Roy as a subject in a sentence about singing.Tatoeba #6843 by Archibald, translation #255932 by CN
- Elle a joué aux cartes avec Roy.She played cards with Roy.This sentence shows the use of Roy as an object of a preposition in a sentence about playing cards.Tatoeba #427370 by Zyd, translation #312433 by CN
- Quand il fut informé de ces mauvaises nouvelles, Roy prit un air grave.Roy looked solemn as I told him the story.This sentence shows the use of Roy as the subject of a sentence describing a reaction to news.Tatoeba #139718 by hortusdei, translation #49678 by orcrist
- Bonjour, Monsieur Roy. Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?Hello, Mr. Roy. How are you today?
- Bonjour, Madame Roy. Avez-vous besoin d'aide?Hello, Mrs. Roy. Do you need any help?
- Excusez-moi, Mademoiselle Roy, puis-je vous parler un instant?Excuse me, Miss Roy, may I speak with you for a moment?
- Salut Roy! Ça va ?Hi Roy! How are you?
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing a friend they both know.
- LéaTu as vu Roy aujourd'hui ?Did you see Roy today?
- HugoNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen him.
- LéaRoy m'a dit qu'il allait bien.Roy told me that he is doing well.
- HugoC'est une bonne nouvelle pour lui.That is good news for him.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
