Alice
/a.lis/feminine
Alice is the French form of the female given name Alice.
Alice is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the North and Northeast of France, Alix is an alternative to Alice.
How do you pronounce it?
The name is pronounced /a.lis/ and consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Alice traces its roots back to the Old High German name Adalheid, which originally meant 'noble of kind'.
- While Alice is common, the variant Alix was historically used by French nobility and royalty in the Middle Ages.
- In French, Alice is a classic example of a 'prénom rétro', a category of names that were popular in the early 20th century and returned to fashion decades later.
Examples in context
- Je n'aime pas Alice.I don't like Alice.This sentence shows a negative sentiment regarding Alice.Tatoeba #666492 by qdii, translation #423444 by CN
- Mary et Alice sont sœurs.Mary and Alice are sisters.This sentence illustrates a relationship between Mary and Alice.Tatoeba #6556112 by Aiji, translation #2454251 by CK
- Alice dort dans sa chambre.Alice is sleeping in her room.This sentence describes the location of Alice while she is sleeping.Tatoeba #2158222 by Rovo, translation #4510252 by AlanF_US
- 48 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are talking about their friend's birthday party.
- HugoEst-ce qu'Alice vient à la fête ?Is Alice coming to the party?
- ChloéOui, Alice sera là ce soir.Yes, Alice will be there tonight.
- HugoC'est génial, j'aime beaucoup Alice.That's great, I like Alice a lot.
- ChloéMoi aussi, elle est très gentille.Me too, she is very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alice” translations and entries Alice, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Alice, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
