Anne
/an/feminine
The English name Ann is translated into French as Anne.
Anne is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the region of Brittany, the name Ann is often transformed into Annick.
How do you pronounce it?
/an/
Did you know?
- In French history, the name Anne gained immense political prestige through Anne de Bretagne, who was the only woman to rule Brittany in her own right and later became Queen of France.
- The name Anne is associated with the 'Sainte Anne', the patron saint of Brittany, where the name is so revered that it frequently appears in local place names and folklore.
- In certain French dialects, specifically in parts of the West, the name can be found in the form Anne-Marie or Anne-Laure through traditional hyphenated naming customs.
Examples in context
- Il a épousé Anne.He married Ann.This sentence shows the use of Anne as the object of a marriage.Tatoeba #236956 by trotter, translation #288922 by CN
- Anne n'a pas de sœur.Ann has no sister.This sentence shows Anne used as a subject in a sentence about siblings.Tatoeba #851078 by sysko, translation #66874 by Eldad
- Anne a l'air d'être malade.Ann seems to be ill.This sentence shows Anne used to describe someone's appearance or state of being.Tatoeba #10641 by sacredceltic, translation #66835 by CN
- 26 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are talking about a mutual friend at a café.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as vu Anne ?Have you seen Anne?
- EmmaNon, je n'ai pas vu Anne aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Anne today.
- NathanElle doit être très occupée.She must be very busy.
- EmmaC'est possible, Anne travaille beaucoup.That's possible, Anne works a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ann” translations and entries Anne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
