Toby
The French equivalent of the male given name Toby is Toby.
Toby is used as a male given name in French.
Did you know?
- The name Tobie (the French form of Toby) appears in the French Bible as the protagonist of the Book of Tobit, giving the name a religious history in France.
- In French-speaking media, names like Toby are often used to signal that a character is from an Anglo-Saxon or international background.
- Because Toby is rare as a traditional French name, people in France may assume a person with this name is a foreigner or has parents who admire English culture.
Examples in context
- Je m'appelle Tobie.My name is Tobie.
- Je connais un garçon qui s'appelle Toby.I know a boy named Toby.
- Est-ce que Toby vient à la fête ?Is Toby coming to the party?
- Toby est mon meilleur ami.Toby is my best friend.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their classmates at school.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as vu Toby aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Toby today?
- ChloéNon, je n'ai pas vu Toby.No, I haven't seen Toby.
- NathanIl est peut-être avec ses amis.He might be with his friends.
- ChloéC'est possible, il est souvent avec eux.That's possible, he is often with them.
