André (en. Andre)

/ɑ̃.dʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Masculine first name derived from the Greek 'Andreas', meaning 'man' or 'courageous'.
André is a common first name in France.
André est un prénom courant en France.
A person bearing this name.
My friend is named André and he plays the piano.
Mon ami s'appelle André et il joue du piano.

Etymology

From the Greek 'Andreas', meaning 'man, virile'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

André the Giant
Nickname of a famous wrestling personality.
André le géant
André of the soaps
Expression used to refer to a person who is demanding about hygiene.
André des savons

Related Words

Andréa
Feminine variation of the name André.
Andréa
Andréiste
Adherent to a philosophy associated with André.
Andréiste

Slang Meanings

A man who is a bit older, but popular.
This André, he always goes out with young people.
Cet André, il sort toujours avec des jeunes.
A classic name, of someone serious.
He's a bit like an André, always serious.
Il est un peu comme un André, toujours sérieux.