Audrey
/o.dʁɛ/feminine
Audrey is the French form of the female given name Audrey.
Audrey is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /o.dʁɛ/.
Did you know?
- Although Audrey is common in France, it is a loanword from English. It only became popular in French-speaking countries during the 20th century.
- The name Audrey reached a peak of popularity in France during the 1980s, making it a very common name for women currently in their 30s and 40s.
- The pronunciation of the 'au' in Audrey results in an 'o' sound, which is quite different from the 'aw' sound found in the English original.
Examples in context
- Les gens ne vous disent-ils pas que vous ressemblez à Audrey Hepburn ?Don't people tell you you look like Audrey Hepburn?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Audrey when referring to a person.Tatoeba #129213 by Aiji, translation #276263 by CK
- J'ai reçu un message d'Audrey.I received a message from Audrey.
- Est-ce que tu connais Audrey ?Do you know Audrey?
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are looking at a group photo.
- NathanQui est la fille à côté de toi ?Who is the girl next to you?
- ManonC'est mon amie Audrey.That is my friend Audrey.
- NathanElle a l'air très sympa.She looks very nice.
- ManonOui, Audrey est vraiment adorable.Yes, Audrey is really lovely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “audrey” translations and entries Audrey, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Audrey, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
