Théodore
/te.ɔ.dɔʁ/masculine
The English name Theodore is translated into French as Théodore.
Théodore is a masculine given name. In certain contexts, such as in the phrase mon cher Théodore, it translates to "my dear Theodore".
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/te.ɔ.dɔʁ/. The word has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Théodore is used in French to refer to the 'Teddy Bear', which is called ours en peluche but is linked to the English 'Theodore Roosevelt'.
- The suffix '-dore' in Théodore comes from the Greek 'dôron', which is also the root for the English word 'donor'.
- While Théodore is a male name, French has a feminine version Théodora used in some historical and royal contexts.
Examples in context
- La rose appartient à Théodore.The rose belongs to Theodore.This sentence is useful for showing possession of an object using Théodore.Tatoeba #614778 by fs, translation #8836147 by shekitten
- Je m'appelle Théodore.My name is Theodore.
- Je connais un garçon qui s'appelle Théodore.I know a boy named Théodore.
- Théodore est mon meilleur ami.Théodore is my best friend.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking about their classmates at school.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu as vu Théodore aujourd'hui ?Did you see Théodore today?
- ManonNon, je n'ai pas vu ce garçon.No, I haven't seen that boy.
- GabrielIl est peut-être avec ses amis.He might be with his friends.
- ManonC'est possible, on le cherchera plus tard.That's possible, we will look for him later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “theodore” translations and entries Théodore, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Théodore, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
