Stewart
Stewart is the French form of the English name Stewart, used as both a male given name and a surname.
Stewart is used in French as a proper noun for a person's name, whether as a first name or a family name.
Meaning: a male given name and a surname (name)
Did you know?
- When referring to the Scottish royal house, French texts use les Stuart. The spelling changes from Stewart to Stuart to align with the historical dynasty, regardless of how a modern individual spells their name.
- While English speakers often stress the first syllable, a French speaker might instinctively place the stress on the final syllable, making it sound like 'stew-AR'.
- In historical French documents, the title of the Scottish royal house is often referred to as la Maison de Stuart. This phrasing emphasizes the dynastic lineage rather than just the family name.
Examples in context
- Lors d'un déjeuner dans la salle à manger de l'hôtel, une jeune femme nommée Stella s'écroula par terre, et lorsque le Dr Stewart examina son corps, il dit…During lunch in the hotel dining room, the girl named Stella collapsed, and when Dr. Stewart examined the body he said…This sentence shows the use of Stewart as a surname for a doctor.Tatoeba #13340 by Micsmithel, translation #33374 by papabear
- Mon voisin s'appelle Stewart.My neighbor's name is Stewart.
- J'ai lu un livre écrit par Stewart.I read a book written by Stewart.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are discussing a new coworker at the office.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu connais Stewart ?Do you know Stewart?
- ManonOui, il travaille avec nous depuis un mois.Yes, he has been working with us for a month.
- GabrielIl est très sympathique, ce Stewart.This Stewart is very friendly.
- ManonC'est vrai, il est très gentil.That's true, he is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
