Catherine
/ka.tʁin/feminine
Catherine is the French way to say the female given name Catherine.
Catherine is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ka.tʁin/
Did you know?
- The name Catherine is associated with the 'wheel' in French art and hagiography, referring to the torture device of Saint Catherine.
- French speakers sometimes use Catherine in the context of the 'Catherine wheel', a type of firework called roue de Catherine.
- The name Catherine shares its roots with the Greek word for 'pure', which is why it is often associated with a sense of clarity and brightness in historical literature.
Examples in context
- Catherine, ou Cath pour abréger.Catherine, or Cath for short.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the name Catherine and its shortened form.Tatoeba #2285971 by unrelatedwaffle, translation #2285972 by unrelatedwaffle
- Catherine fait un apprentissage à l'étranger en tant que cuisinière.Catherine is doing an apprenticeship abroad as a cook.This sentence shows the name Catherine being used as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #13954201 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13954199 by Ioan_Cristian
- Je vous présente Catherine Dupont.Allow me to introduce Catherine Dupont.
- Cathy, ça fait longtemps!Cathy, long time no see!
- Salut Cat, ça te dit de sortir ce soir?Hey Cat, do you feel like going out tonight?
- J'ai envoyé un message à Catherine.I sent a message to Catherine.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are talking about their mutual friend.
- EmmaTu as vu Catherine aujourd'hui ?Did you see Catherine today?
- LucasNon, je ne l'ai pas vue.No, I haven't seen her.
- EmmaJe dois appeler Catherine pour le dîner.I need to call Catherine for dinner.
- LucasD'accord, fais-le maintenant.Okay, do it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “catherine” translations and entries Catherine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Catherine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
