Simon
/si.mɔ̃/
Simon is the French form of the male given name Simon.
Simon is a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/si.mɔ̃/
Did you know?
- In French children's games, Simon dit is the direct translation of 'Simon Says', but it is much less common than the game Jacques a dit, which uses the name 'Jacques' instead.
- In France, the name Simon is linked to the phrase Simon le simple, a historical trope used to describe a person who is honest and naive to a fault.
- While Simon is a standard name, the French diminutive Siméon is a distinct name with its own history, though both share the same Hebrew root meaning 'he has heard'.
Examples in context
- J'appelle de la part de Monsieur Simon.I'm calling you on behalf of Mr. Simon.This sentence is useful for practicing how to refer to someone using their formal title, Monsieur Simon.Tatoeba #3455187 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #1239097 by Eldad
- Il chante des chansons de Simon and Garfunkel.He sings Simon and Garfunkel songs.This sentence shows the name used in the context of a musical group.Tatoeba #8571110 by Aiji, translation #3692916 by AlanF_US
- Tu es Simon, fils de Jean.You are Simon, son of John.This sentence illustrates the name being used to identify a person's lineage.Tatoeba #450616 by Clavain, translation #69712 by Lumi_alt
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Simon.Hello, my name is Simon.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are waiting for their friend at a café.
- ChloéEst-ce que Simon arrive bientôt ?Is Simon arriving soon?
- NathanOui, Simon a envoyé un message.Yes, Simon sent a message.
- ChloéQu'est-ce qu'il a dit ?What did he say?
- NathanIl est juste devant la porte.He is just in front of the door.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “simon” translations and entries Simon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
