Agnès
/a.ɲɛs/feminine
Agnès is the French way to say the female given name Agnes.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a.ɲɛs/. It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Agnès is closely linked to the French word agneau, meaning 'lamb'. This connection reflects the name's original meaning of purity and innocence.
- The name Agnès is the French equivalent of the Spanish Inés, though the two versions sound completely different despite their shared origin.
- The name Agnès is the French form of the Greek word 'hagnos', which means 'pure' or 'chaste'.
Examples in context
- Elle s'appelait alors Agnès.Her name was Agnes then.Tatoeba #8485712 by Aiji, translation #309800 by AlanF_US
- Agnès est géographe.Agnes is a geographer.Tatoeba #1018772 by Scott, translation #8177340 by abburns
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are waiting for their other friend at a cafe.
- LucasEst-ce que Agnès est déjà arrivée ?Has Agnès arrived yet?
- ChloéNon, elle n'est pas encore là.No, she is not here yet.
- LucasElle doit être en retard.She must be late.
- ChloéJe vais l'appeler.I am going to call her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “agnes” translations and entries Agnès, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Agnès, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
