Anaïs
Anaïs is the French way to say the female given name Anais.
Anaïs is used as a proper noun for a female given name.
Did you know?
- The name Anaïs is a French version of the ancient Persian name Anahita, who was the goddess of water and fertility.
- The trema (the two dots over the ï) tells the speaker to pronounce the two vowels separately rather than blending them into a single sound.
- While common in France, the name Anaïs gained global literary fame through the surrealist writer Anaïs Nin, who wrote extensively in English despite her name's French form.
Examples in context
- Je connais une fille qui s'appelle Anaïs.I know a girl named Anaïs.
- Est-ce que Anaïs est venue ce matin ?Did Anaïs come this morning?
- C'est le sac d'Anaïs.It is Anaïs's bag.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are talking about a mutual friend at a café.
- HugoTu as vu Anaïs aujourd'hui ?Did you see Anaïs today?
- EmmaNon, je n'ai pas croisé Anaïs.No, I didn't run into Anaïs.
- HugoElle devait nous rejoindre ici.She was supposed to meet us here.
- EmmaElle est peut-être en retard.Maybe she is running late.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Anaïs, CC BY-SA 4.0.
