Superman
/sy.pɛʁ.man/masculine
In French, superman is Superman.
Superman is used as the proper name for the fictional DC character with superhuman powers. The related noun superman can also be used to refer to a person with extraordinary or superhuman powers.
Meaning: a fictional character with superhuman powers (name)
Which one should you use?
While Superman refers to the specific fictional character, the term surhomme is used to refer to the philosophical concept of an 'übermensch' or an evolutionary superior being.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Superman is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/sy.pɛʁ.man/
Did you know?
- If a French person refers to a 'super man' (two words) instead of Superman, they are likely just saying a man is 'super' (great) rather than discussing a superhero.
- Because Superman is an English loanword, it does not follow standard French pluralization rules in many casual contexts, often remaining unchanged.
- If you want to describe a character with powers in a way that avoids the specific brand name of the DC character, you might use the term un être surhumain.
Examples in context
- "Superman" sort ce mois-ci au cinéma."Superman" is showing at the movie theatre this month.This sentence is useful for mentioning a movie release of Superman.Tatoeba #139020 by kurisutofu, translation #73886 by Auride
- Un garçon avec une cape, prétendant être Superman, a sauté d'un immeuble la nuit dernière.A boy in a cape, pretending to be Superman, jumped off a building last night.This sentence describes a boy pretending to be Superman.Tatoeba #10351422 by lbdx, translation #2427741 by arnxy20
- Superman vole aussi vite qu'une roquette.Superman flies as fast as a rocket.This sentence describes the speed of Superman.Tatoeba #430506 by adg, translation #52348 by Hans_Adler
- Tu connais Superman?Do you know Superman?
- J'adore les superhéros, surtout Superman!I love superheroes, especially Superman!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are talking about their favorite comic books.
- ChloéTu préfères Batman ou Superman ?Do you prefer Batman or Superman?
- LucasJe préfère Superman parce qu'il est plus fort.I prefer Superman because he is stronger.
- ChloéC'est vrai, Superman a des pouvoirs incroyables.That's true, Superman has incredible powers.
- LucasOui, c'est le meilleur super-héros.Yes, he is the best superhero.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “superman” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry superman.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
