No. 5,153 in Dutch
jacques
The Dutch word "jacques" is a given name equivalent to "Jack" or "Jacob" in English.
In a sentence
Jacques houdt van schilderen in zijn vrije tijd.
Jacques loves painting in his free time.
'Jacques' is used as a proper noun, a name here.
De bekendste Jacques in onze literatuur is Jacques Perk.
The most famous Jacques in our literature is Jacques Perk.
'Jacques' refers to a specific notable person, Jacques Perk, used to identify and signify importance.
Ik heb de naam Jacques in een oude brief van mijn opa gelezen.
I read the name Jacques in an old letter from my grandfather.
'Jacques' is referenced as a name mentioned in a written document.
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