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"Prince" in French: prince

le prince

Say it: pranssmasculine · le princenoun/pʁɛ̃s/

Prince in French is le prince, masculine. Same spelling as English, French sound. Prince charmant is the fairy-tale charming prince.

Storytime

Le prince sauve le village dans ce conte.
The prince saves the village in this tale.
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How to pronounce prince

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pranss

/pʁɛ̃s/

Prince: pranss (nasal in). Soft French r. Final e is silent.

"Prince" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
le princethe prince

Default noun.

un princea prince

Stories and titles.

prince charmantPrince Charming

Fairy-tale / joking romance.

le petit princethe little prince

Famous book title.

How to use prince in real life

  1. 1Storytime

    Le prince sauve le village dans ce conte.

    The prince saves the village in this tale.

    Le prince.

  2. 2Costume shop

    Tu veux un costume de prince ?

    Do you want a prince costume?

    De prince.

  3. 3Teasing a friend

    Voilà mon prince charmant en retard.

    Here's my Prince Charming—late.

    Prince charmant.

Mistakes English speakers make with prince

Incorrect: La prince.

Correct: Le prince.

Prince is masculine.

Incorrect: Le princesse (wrong word).

Correct: Le prince. / La princesse.

Prince is male; princesse is female.

Good to know

Le Petit Prince is cultural wallpaper in France. In jokes, prince charmant is often ironic when someone is late or forgets flowers.

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Choosing a kids' movie

  1. ChatPal

    Il veut un film avec un prince.

    He wants a movie with a prince.

  2. You

    OK. Un prince un peu moins cheesy, si possible.

    OK. A slightly less cheesy prince, if possible.

  3. ChatPal

    Celui-ci a un prince qui apprend à cuisiner.

    This one has a prince who learns to cook.

  4. You

    Parfait, on lance ça.

    Perfect—let's start that.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Prince" in French

How do you say prince in French?

Le prince.

What is prince charmant?

Prince Charming—fairy-tale or teasing.

Is prince masculine?

Yes: un prince.

How do you pronounce prince?

pranss.

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