Also means
Jacob
Usage Note
Jacques is a common French given name, the equivalent of the English James or Jacob. It appears in the nursery rhyme Frère Jacques and in expressions like faire le Jacques ('to play the fool'). It is masculine.
Examples
"Jacques est mon ami d'enfance."
Natural Translation
Jacques is my childhood friend.

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