Thomas
/tɔ.ma/
Thomas is the French form of the English given name Thomas.
Meaning: given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Tom is a common informal shortened version of Thomas.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /tɔ.ma/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Thomas is derived from the Aramaic word for 'twin', a meaning that persists across French, English and other European languages.
- In historical Middle French, the transition from Tumas to Thomas occurred as scholars sought to align French writing with classical Latin sources.
- While the English name Thomas ends with a 's' sound, the 's' in the French name Thomas is silent, meaning the name ends with an open 'a' sound.
Examples in context
- Thomas est aux anges.Thomas is over the moon.This sentence shows how to use Thomas to express that someone is extremely happy.Tatoeba #3293206 by Blabla, translation #12253229 by menaud
- Thomas, que fais-tu ?Thomas, what are you doing?This sentence demonstrates how to address Thomas directly in a question.Tatoeba #6197679 by sicerabibax, translation #6198835 by monsieuradams
- Thomas fait la gueule.Thomas is making a face.This sentence illustrates using Thomas to describe someone sulking or making a face.Tatoeba #6850466 by Blabla, translation #6861539 by kaiperkins271
- Bonjour, je vous présente Thomas.Hello, let me introduce you to Thomas.
- Salut, c'est mon ami Tom.Hi, this is my friend Tom.
- 127 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are talking about their friend.
- GabrielTu as vu Thomas aujourd'hui ?Did you see Thomas today?
- LéaNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen him.
- GabrielJe pense que Thomas est malade.I think Thomas is sick.
- LéaC'est possible, je vais l'appeler.That's possible, I'll call him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thomas” translations and entries Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Thomas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
