Dora
Dora is the French form for the name of a girl or a specific person.
Did you know?
- In French, names ending in 'a' like Dora are often perceived as more exotic or foreign compared to traditional French female names that end in a silent 'e'.
- While Dora is a common name, it is completely unrelated to the French word doré, which means 'golden' or 'gilded'.
- In French, the name Dora is often a diminutive of Isadora or Theodora, both of which derive from the Greek word for 'gift'.
Examples in context
- Dora est une exploratrice.Dora is an explorer.This sentence is useful for identifying the subject of the sentence using Dora.Tatoeba #1018581 by Scott, translation #1681268 by Scott
- Bonjour, je vous présente Madame Dora Dupont.Hello, let me introduce you to Mrs. Dora Dupont.
- Est-ce que Dora vient ce soir ?Is Dora coming tonight?
- J'ai un cadeau pour Dora.I have a gift for Dora.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are waiting for a friend at a cafe.
- HugoEst-ce que Dora est là ?Is Dora here?
- LéaNon, Dora n'est pas encore arrivée.No, Dora hasn't arrived yet.
- HugoElle est en retard aujourd'hui.She is late today.
- LéaOui, elle a eu un problème.Yes, she had a problem.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
