Timothée
/ti.mɔ.te/masculine
The English name Timothy is translated into French as Timothée.
Timothée is a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ti.mɔ.te/. It has 3 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often forget the accent on the final 'e' and may pronounce the name with an English stress pattern rather than the French syllable-timed rhythm.
Did you know?
- While Timothée is a human name, the French word for 'Timothy grass' is timothée, though it is far more commonly referred to as foin de timothée.
- The name Timothée contains the Greek element timē, which means 'honor', making the name's full meaning 'honoring God'.
- In French religious history, Timothée is famously known as the protégé of Saint Paul, making the name historically associated with loyalty and youth in French clerical circles.
Examples in context
- Timothée est mon meilleur ami.Timothée is my best friend.
- Est-ce que Timothée vient avec nous ?Is Timothée coming with us?
- J'ai rencontré Timothée à la fête.I met Timothée at the party.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu as vu Timothée aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Timothée today?
- LucasNon, je n'ai pas vu Timothée ce matin.No, I haven't seen Timothée this morning.
- ChloéIl est peut-être encore au travail.He is perhaps still at work.
- LucasC'est très probable.That is very likely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “timothy” translations and entries Timothée, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
