Émilie
/e.mi.li/
Émilie is the French form of the female given name Emilie.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: /e.mi.li/.
Did you know?
- The name Émilie is often associated with the 'philosophical' era of France because of the influential 18th-century writer Émilie du Châtelet who translated Newton's Principia.
- French speakers may use Mimi as a common, affectionate nickname for someone named Émilie.
- In French, Émilie is a diminutive of Émilienne, although it is now more common as a standalone name than the longer version.
Examples in context
- Émilie, enchantée de faire votre connaissance!Émilie, nice to meet you!
- Je connais une fille qui s'appelle Émilie.I know a girl named Émilie.
- Est-ce que Émilie est venue à la fête ?Did Émilie come to the party?
- Émilie est ma meilleure amie.Émilie is my best friend.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are talking about their classmates.
- LéaTu as vu Émilie aujourd'hui ?Did you see Émilie today?
- HugoNon, je n'ai pas vu Émilie.No, I haven't seen Émilie.
- LéaElle doit être en retard.She must be late.
- HugoC'est possible.That's possible.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Émilie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
