Sébastien (en. Sebastian)
/se.bas.tjɛ̃/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
A masculine first name derived from the Latin 'Sebastianus', often associated with Saint Sebastian.
My friend is named Sebastian.
Mon ami s'appelle Sébastien.
A man named Sebastian.
Sebastian is an excellent painter.
Sébatien est un excellent peintre.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'Sebastianus', meaning 'venerable'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Hi Sebastian!
A friendly greeting.
Salut Sébastien !
I met Sebastian yesterday.
A reference to an interaction with the person named Sebastian.
J'ai rencontré Sébastien hier.
Where are you from, Sebastian?
Question about the origin.
D'où viens-tu, Sébastien ?
Related Words
sebastienne
Feminine form of the name Sebastian.
sébastienne
Bastien
Common diminutive of Sebastian.
Bastien
Slang Meanings
Seb, especially when wanting to shorten it in a friendly manner.
Look at Seb, he is really talented!
Regarde Séb, il est vraiment talentueux !
Bas for close friends.
Have you seen Bas recently?
Est-ce que tu as vu Bas récemment ?