Charlie
Charlie is the French diminutive of the name Charles or its equivalents in other languages.
Meaning: diminutive of Charles or its translations in other languages (name)
Did you know?
- The term charlie is used in French street slang as a code word for hashish.
- The name Charles comes from the Germanic word karal, which originally meant 'free man'.
- While 'Charles' is the traditional French version, the diminutive Charlie feels much more Anglophone to a French ear and is often used to denote a person with a modern or international style.
Examples in context
- Hier, j'ai vu un vieux film avec Charlie Chaplin.I saw an old film featuring Charlie Chaplin yesterday.This sentence shows the use of Charlie in the context of a person's name in a film.Tatoeba #6485 by PERCE_NEIGE, translation #257729 by pip
- Charlie Kirk était un agitateur d'extrême droite.Charlie Kirk was a far-right firebrand.Tatoeba #13450477 by lbdx, translation #13450476 by frpzzd
- Charlie Hebdo est un journal satirique, laïque, politique et joyeux.Charlie Hebdo is a satirical, secular, political, and cheerful newspaper.This sentence shows the use of Charlie within the title of a newspaper.Tatoeba #12963381 by Rovo, translation #12963908 by rul
- Charlie est un homme très sympathique.Charlie is a very friendly guy.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a common acquaintance at a cafe.
- LucasEst-ce que tu as vu Charlie ?Have you seen Charlie?
- ChloéNon, je n'ai pas vu Charlie aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Charlie today.
- LucasC'est bizarre, car Charlie devait venir.That's strange, because Charlie was supposed to come.
- ChloéPeut-être que Charlie a oublié notre rendez-vous.Maybe Charlie forgot our appointment.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
