Chris
Chris is a French given name.
Chris is used as a given name for a person. In French, it often serves as an informal nickname for the name Christophe.
Did you know?
- In French, Chris can be a gender-neutral nickname used for both Christophe and Christine.
- The name Christophe is famously associated with Saint Christopher, who is the patron saint of travelers in France.
- In French, using the diminutive 'Chris' instead of 'Christophe' can signal a shift from a formal professional relationship to a friendly, casual one.
Examples in context
- Oh, voilà Christian !Oh, here comes Chris.This sentence shows how to use Chris when announcing someone's arrival.Tatoeba #1989484 by sacredceltic, translation #1989237 by FlamingTofu
- Elle se prend pour Chris Farley.She thinks she's Chris Farley.This sentence shows an example of using Chris as part of a full name.Tatoeba #6601155 by aperitero, translation #6600838 by Eccles17
- Sélectionnez l'action de Christian.Select action for Chris.This sentence shows how Chris can be used in a functional context, such as selecting an action for a person.Tatoeba #1546364 by sacredceltic, translation #422486 by blay_paul
- Bonjour, je vous présente Christophe, notre nouveau collègue.Hello, let me introduce you to Christophe, our new colleague.
- Salut Chris, ça va ?Hey Chris, how are you doing?
- Chris, tu veux sortir ce soir ?Chris, do you want to go out tonight?
- Chris, on se voit au café à midi ?Hey Chris, shall we meet at the café at noon?
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Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are at a cafe and waiting for a friend.
- EmmaEst-ce que Chris est déjà là ?Is Chris already here?
- GabrielNon, je ne vois pas Chris.No, I don't see Chris.
- EmmaIl a peut-être du retard.He might be running late.
- GabrielOn va attendre son arrivée.We will wait for his arrival.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
