Ellen
Ellen is the French form of the female given name Ellen.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- While Ellen is used, the traditional French equivalent is Hélène, which is derived from the Greek word for 'torch' or 'shining light'.
- While Ellen is a name, the French word elle is the pronoun for 'she', which can lead to playful puns or linguistic confusion in fast conversation.
- In traditional French naming customs, Ellen would be considered a 'prénom composé' if paired with another name, such as Ellen-Marie, a common practice for female names in France.
Examples in context
- Ellen ne parle pas anglais.Ellen does not speak English.This sentence shows how to use Ellen as the subject of a sentence regarding a language skill.Tatoeba #431440 by Archibald, translation #65231 by CN
- L'actrice préférée de Tom est Ellen Page.Tom's favourite actress is Ellen Page.This sentence shows how to use Ellen as part of a person's full name.Tatoeba #8115221 by Rovo, translation #8112951 by deniko
- J'ai rendez-vous avec Ellen à midi.I have an appointment with Ellen at noon.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are talking about a friend's party.
- LucasEst-ce que Ellen vient à la fête ?Is Ellen coming to the party?
- LéaOui, elle a dit qu'elle viendrait.Yes, she said she would come.
- LucasC'est super, elle est très sympa.That's great, she is very nice.
- LéaElle est vraiment très gentille.She really is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
