English–French

“first name” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁenɔ̃/

Example

Quel est ton prénom ?

What is your first name?

Illustration for prénom (first name)

How to say “first name” in French

“First name” in French is prénom.

A personal name attached to one person before the family name in ordinary identification.

Full entry for prénom: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with prénom

Sur le formulaire, inscrivez d'abord le prénom.

On the form, write the first name first.

Tips for using prénom

  • On French forms, prénom usually means given name, while nom often means family name rather than simply any name.

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