Bianca
/bjɑ̃.ka/
Bianca is a female given name in French. Wiktionary also lists Bianka and Blanche.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bianca | /bjɑ̃.ka/ | |
| Bianka | ||
| Blanche | /blɑ̃ʃ/ | feminine |
Which one should you use?
While Bianca is a foreign loan name, Blanche is the native French equivalent meaning 'white'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bjɑ̃.ka/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word blanche is used in the term une nuit blanche, which refers to staying awake all night rather than a night of sleep.
- The word blanc appears in the phrase donner carte blanche, which means to give someone complete freedom to act as they wish.
- In French, the adjective blanc or blanche is used in the phrase faire blanc, which means to fail completely or to come up empty.
Examples in context
- J'ai promis de choisir un professeur avec le plus grand soin pour la belle Bianca.I promis'd to inquire carefully About a schoolmaster for the fair Bianca.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Bianca in a sentence.Tatoeba #10299900 by carlosalberto, translation #10299895 by carlosalberto
- Madame Bianca, pourriez-vous m'aider?Mrs. Bianca, could you help me?
- Bianca est belleBianca is beautiful
- J'adore Bianca, elle est très gentilleI love Bianca, she is very kind
- Bianca est originaire d'Italie mais elle habite en France depuis longtempsBianca is originally from Italy, but she has been living in France for a long time
- Est-ce que Bianca est arrivée ?Has Bianca arrived?
- Je vais inviter Bianca à dîner.I am going to invite Bianca to dinner.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking on the phone about a mutual friend.
- ManonTu as vu Bianca aujourd'hui ?Did you see Bianca today?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas croisé Bianca.No, I didn't run into Bianca.
- ManonElle devait venir nous voir.She was supposed to come see us.
- HugoJe vais essayer de l'appeler.I will try to call her.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bianca” translations and entries Bianca, Bianka, Blanche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.