Casey
Casey is a proper name used for a person in French.
Did you know?
- While Casey is a name, the French word casse refers to the act of breaking something or a 'smash and grab' robbery.
- French speakers might instinctively search for a 'saint's day' associated with Casey, only to find it is not part of the traditional Catholic calendar of names used in France.
- Because Casey is not a traditional French name, it is often perceived by French speakers as an American or Anglo-Saxon name.
Examples in context
- Casey habite à Tver.Casey lives in Tver.This sentence shows the use of Casey as a subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #2817320 by bleton, translation #1764948 by ddnktr
- Je connais Casey.I know Casey.
- Est-ce que Casey est là ?Is Casey there?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- ChloéTu as vu Casey aujourd'hui ?Did you see Casey today?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas vu Casey.No, I haven't seen Casey.
- ChloéElle m'a appelé ce matin.She called me this morning.
- HugoAh bon ? C'est étrange.Oh really? That is strange.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
