pierre
word
/piˈɛɹ/
pee-AIR
/piˈɛə/
pee-AIR
Definition
A male given name, especially common in French. It is the French form of the name Peter.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a person's first name, not as a common vocabulary word. In English, it usually keeps the French spelling 'Pierre' and is pronounced differently from how many learners first guess; capitalize it because it is a proper noun.
Spanish: Pierre (nombre propio)Portuguese (BR): Pierre (nome próprio)Portuguese (PT): Pierre (nome próprio)Chinese (Simplified): 皮埃尔Chinese (Traditional): 皮埃爾Hindi: पियेरArabic: بييرBengali: پিয়েরে (একটি ব্যক্তির নাম)Russian: ПьерJapanese: ピエールVietnamese: Pierre (tên riêng nam)Korean: 피에르Turkish: Pierre (erkek ismi)Urdu: پیئرIndonesian: Pierre (nama laki-laki)
Example Sentences
Pierre is my new classmate.
basic
I saw Pierre at the store.
basic
Pierre speaks English and French.
basic
Have you met Pierre yet, or should I introduce you two?
natural
Pierre said he'd text us when he gets there.
natural
I always mix up Pierre and Peter because their names are so similar.
natural