Nommez (en. Name)

/nɔ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To indicate the name or designation of something or someone.

Naming a manager is essential for management.

Nommer un responsable est essentiel pour la gestion.

To refer to a person or thing by a name.

You must name the participants in the meeting.

Vous devez nommer les participants à la réunion.

To assign a name or formal title.

They decided to name their son after his grandfather.

Ils ont décidé de nommer leur fils après son grand-père.

From the Latin verb 'nominare', which means to designate by a name.

to call a spade a spade

to be frank or direct about a situation.

nommer un chat un chat

to name things

to clarify or define what is at stake.

nommer les choses

name

A word used to identify a person, place, or thing.

nom

to designate

The act of giving a name to something.

dénommer

to title

To give a title to a work or artwork.

tituler

To use a nickname for someone in an informal context.

They call him 'the Boss' but officially, you have to name him by his real name.

On l'appelle 'le Boss' mais officiellement, il faut le nommer par son vrai nom.

To affectionately or casually call someone.

I will name him 'my buddy' when I see him.

Je vais le nommer 'mon pote' quand je le vois.