Carter
/kaʁ.tɛʁ/
Carter is the French surname for the English name Carter.
Carter is used as a surname to identify a person.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kaʁ.tɛʁ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- While Carter is a surname, the common French noun un carter refers to the protective housing or casing of a machine's gears or chain.
- The English name 'Carter' comes from the occupation of driving a cart, but in French, the word for a cart driver is un charretier.
- In French administrative documents, surnames like Carter are often written in all capital letters to distinguish them from common nouns.
Examples in context
- C'était hier matin qu'ils ont vu M. Carter.It was this morning that they went to see Mr. Carter.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Carter when referring to a man.Tatoeba #2890860 by Amastan, translation #7803132 by sharris123
- C'était hier matin que j'avais vu M. Carter.It was yesterday morning that I saw Mr Carter.Tatoeba #8096 by gillux, translation #63839 by sundown
- C'était hier matin que Marie a vu M. Carter.It was yesterday morning when Mary saw Mr. Carter.Tatoeba #2890853 by Amastan, translation #6489614 by sejb
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking about a new colleague at work.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu connais M. Carter ?Do you know Mr. Carter?
- ManonNon, je ne connais pas Carter.No, I don't know Carter.
- GabrielIl est très sympathique, ce Monsieur Carter.This Mr. Carter is very nice.
- ManonAh, il faut que je lui parle alors.Ah, I should talk to him then.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry carter.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
