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masculine

/pʁe.nɔ̃/

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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

Gendermasculine
Pluralprénoms

Examples

majuscules.

Write your first name and your surname in capitals.

Julien, 'appelle Jules.

My first name is Julien, but everyone calls me Jules.

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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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This word is part of lesson 40.