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Jacques is the French equivalent of James.
Jacques is the French equivalent of the English name James.
The French version of James is Jacques.
Gilbert James French died in 1866.
Gilbert James French was born in 1804.
Jacques is the french name for a couple of different English names, or at least is used as an appropriate variation for a number of French names. I have heard it used for James, John, Jack.
Le projet francais de James.
le projet en français de James
Dayv James-French has written: 'Victims of Gravity'
The name "James" in French is "Jacques." This name has historical roots and is commonly used in French-speaking countries. Additionally, "James" can also be translated as "Jacob" in some contexts.
Usually, French do not translate propre names. But James the second is called Jacques II.James is equivalent to Jacques in French. See discussion below-
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