Lemoine

/lə.mwan/
French surname

Lemoine est un nom de famille français très répandu.

Lemoine is a very common French surname.


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A common French surname, often associated with French-speaking regions.

Pierre Lemoine est un écrivain français connu.

Pierre Lemoine is a well-known French writer.

Lemoine is a patronymic surname derived from the Old French word 'le moine,' meaning 'the monk.' It is widely distributed across France and French-speaking countries.

Pro Tip

Pronunciation Tip

The 'Lemoine' surname is pronounced /lə.mwan/, with the stress on the second syllable. The 'oi' is pronounced like the 'wa' in 'water.'

Gold Rule

Capitalization Rule

Surnames in French are always capitalized, even in the middle of a sentence.

Word Origin

From Old French 'le moine,' meaning 'the monk.' Originally denoted someone who lived in a monastery or had a monastic connection.

Usage Notes

Lemoine is primarily a surname and is not used as a common noun in modern French. It is always capitalized.

Word Breakdown

le
the (definite article, masculine singular)
article
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moine
monk
noun
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