Elsa
Elsa is a female given name in French.
Elsa is a female given name. It is also sometimes used as a nickname for the French name Elisabeth.
Did you know?
- The name Elsa gained a massive surge in popularity in France during the 1980s due to the singer Elsa Trintignant, who became a teen idol across the country.
- While Elsa is common, French parents often pair it with a second name, creating double names like Elsa-Marie which are treated as a single unit.
- The pronunciation of Elsa in French shifts the stress toward the final syllable, unlike the more even stress found in German or English.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, je vous présente Elsa. Elle est notre nouvelle collègue.Hello, let me introduce you to Elsa. She is our new colleague.
- Salut, voici Élise, mais tu peux l'appeler Elsa si tu préfères.Hey, this is Élise, but you can call her Elsa if you prefer.
- Lili, est-ce que tu viens à la fête chez Elsa ce soir ?Lili, are you coming to the party at Elsa's place tonight?
- J'ai une amie qui s'appelle Elsa.I have a friend named Elsa.
- Est-ce que Elsa est là ?Is Elsa there?
- Elsa est une femme très gentille.Elsa is a very kind woman.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are talking about a mutual friend.
- ChloéTu as vu Elsa aujourd'hui ?Did you see Elsa today?
- LucasNon, je n'ai pas vu Elsa.No, I haven't seen Elsa.
- ChloéElle devait venir nous voir.She was supposed to come see us.
- LucasPeut-être qu'elle est en retard.Maybe she is running late.
