Diane
/djan/
Diane is the French form of the English female given name Diane.
Diane is used as a female given name.
How do you pronounce it?
/djan/
Did you know?
- In French poetry, the name Diane is often used as a classical metaphor to refer to the moon. This stems from the goddess Diana, the Roman deity of the hunt and the moon.
- The name Diane is a classic example of a 'prénom royal' because it was favored by the nobility and the French court in the 16th century.
- The name Diane is often paired with the name Chasseresse in French art and poetry, meaning 'the huntress'.
Examples in context
- Diane est aussi ta demi-sœur, George.Diane is your half-sister too, George.This sentence is useful for seeing the name used within a sentence structure.Tatoeba #964927 by NomadSoul, translation #41240 by ddnktr
- J'ai rendez-vous avec Diane.I have an appointment with Diane.
- Est-ce que Diane est là ?Is Diane here?
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are talking on the phone.
- HugoSalut Chloé, est-ce que Diane est venue ?Hi Chloé, did Diane come?
- ChloéNon, Diane n'est pas encore là.No, Diane is not here yet.
- HugoElle arrive quand ?When is she arriving?
- ChloéElle arrive dans dix minutes.She is arriving in ten minutes.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Diane, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
