Ruben
Ruben is the French form of the male given name Ruben.
Ruben is used as a male given name. While it is spelled the same as in English, please note that the pronunciation is different.
Did you know?
- While Ruben is a name, the French word ruban sounds very similar and means 'ribbon'.
- In French phonetic practice, the 'r' in Ruben is a uvular fricative, produced in the throat rather than with the tip of the tongue.
- The name Ruben is the French version of the Hebrew name רְאוּבֵן, which means 'behold, a son'.
Examples in context
- Ruben a trois garçons.Ruben has three sons.This sentence shows the use of Ruben in a simple sentence about family.Tatoeba #9437165 by Micsmithel, translation #2343153 by kareybh
- Est-ce que Ruben est là ?Is Ruben there?
- Je cherche Ruben.I am looking for Ruben.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about a mutual friend.
- NathanEst-ce que Ruben vient avec nous ?Is Ruben coming with us?
- ChloéOui, Ruben a déjà confirmé.Yes, Ruben has already confirmed.
- NathanSuper, je vais l'appeler.Great, I'll call him.
- ChloéD'accord, Nathan.Okay, Nathan.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ruben, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
