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/pʁe.nɔ̃/
Translation
first name, given name (the name before the surname, not a pronoun)
Word origin
From Latin praenomen, the personal name a Roman carried before the family name, from prae- ('before') and nomen ('name').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praenomen
- English cognates
- praenomen, nominal, noun
Grammar
Examples
majuscules.
Write your first name and your surname in capitals.
Julien, 'appelle Jules.
My first name is Julien, but everyone calls me Jules.
.
They are still looking for a name for the baby.
Au , 'appelle .
At the office we call each other by our first names.
C' .
It is a very common first name in the south of France.
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