Christine
/kʁis.tin/
The English name Christine is translated into French as Christine.
How do you pronounce it?
/kʁis.tin/
Did you know?
- The name Christine is a doublet of the French word chrétienne, which means 'Christian'. While they share a root, they have evolved into entirely different categories of words in modern usage.
- In French, Christine is an old-fashioned name that peaked in popularity during the mid-20th century and is now rarely given to newborns.
- French speakers sometimes use the diminutive Chris as a nickname, but unlike in English, it is used for both men and women.
Examples in context
- La ministre des finances française Christine Lagarde a pris la direction du Brésil, dans le cadre d'une tournée, destinée à réunir des soutiens en faveur de sa candidature.French finance minister Christine Lagarde headed to Brazil as part of a tour to garner support for her candidacy.This sentence is useful for seeing how the name is used when referring to a public figure like Christine Lagarde.Tatoeba #947047 by sacredceltic, translation #946805 by U2FS
- J'ai rencontré Christine hier.I met Christine yesterday.Tatoeba #553671 by Xavier, translation #3742460 by mervert1
- J'ai rencontré Christine ici hier.I saw Christine here yesterday.This sentence demonstrates using the name with the adverb ici.Tatoeba #7328 by Eldad, translation #253380 by CN
- Bonjour, je vous présente Christine.Hello, I present to you Christine.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are looking at a group photo.
- GabrielC'est qui, la fille à côté de toi ?Who is the girl next to you?
- ChloéC'est Christine, ma meilleure amie.That's Christine, my best friend.
- GabrielEst-ce que Christine habite encore ici ?Does Christine still live here?
- ChloéOui, elle travaille toujours en ville.Yes, she still works in town.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Christine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Christine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
