How to Say “Stephen” in French

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Étienne
/e.tjɛn/masculine
The English name Stephen is translated into French as Étienne or Stéphane.
Meaning: male given name (name)

Ways to say it

“stephen” in French
French IPA Note
Étienne /e.tjɛn/ masculine
Stéphane /ste.fan/ masculine

Both words are masculine given names used to translate the name Stephen into French.

Which one should you use?

Étienne is the traditional French equivalent of the name Stephen, while Stéphane is a common modern French variant of the name Stephen.

How do you pronounce it?

/e.tjɛn/

Did you know?

  • The root of both names, the Greek Στέφανος, literally means 'crown' or 'garland'.
  • In modern France, choosing Étienne over Stéphane can subtly signal a preference for classicism or a connection to traditional Catholic roots.
  • The name Stéphane only saw a massive rise in popularity in France starting in the 1950s, making it feel much more 'modern' than its counterpart.

Examples in context

  • Stéphane tond le gazon.
    Stephen is cutting the grass.
    This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Stéphane in a sentence about an activity.
    Tatoeba #7820626 by theachaean, translation #7820628 by theachaean
  • Stéphane est mort.
    Stephen died.
    This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Stéphane in a sentence about a state of being.
    Tatoeba #7779790 by Aiji, translation #1345325 by tboronczyk
  • Je m'appelle Stéphane.
    My name is Stephen.
    This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Stéphane when introducing yourself.
    Tatoeba #7850899 by theachaean, translation #7850902 by theachaean
  • Group of friends: Joyeux anniversaire, Stéphane!
    Group of friends: Happy birthday, Stéphane!
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Chloé and Hugo are looking for their friend at a party.

  1. Chloé

    Où est Étienne ?
    Where is Étienne?
  2. Hugo

    Je crois qu'Étienne est dans le jardin.
    I think Étienne is in the garden.
  3. Chloé

    Est-ce qu'il est avec toi ?
    Is he with you?
  4. Hugo

    Non, il est seul.
    No, he is alone.

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