Ève
/ɛv/
The English phrase 'eve' can be translated into French as Ève.
Ève is used to refer to the day or night before a specific event. It is also used as a proper noun to denote the given name 'Eve' and refers to the biblical figure of the first woman.
Meaning: day or night before (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ɛv/
Did you know?
- The French term for New Year's Eve is la Saint-Sylvestre. This names the day after a 4th-century bishop rather than using a word for 'evening'.
- In French, the concept of 'the eve' as a period of anticipation is often captured by the word veille, which is also the root for 'vigil' in English.
- In French, la veille is the common term for the day before an event. Ève is almost exclusively reserved for the biblical figure or very poetic, religious contexts.
Examples in context
- Ève donna à Adam deux belles pommes rouges.Eve gave Adam two beautiful red apples.This sentence shows the use of Ève as a name in a narrative context.Tatoeba #11572003 by Rovo, translation #11569891 by Adelpa
- Adolf et Ève étudient à Cambridge.Adolf and Eve study at Cambridge.This sentence shows Ève used as a subject in a sentence.Tatoeba #10729603 by Fenrir, translation #11791558 by Fenrir
- Elle s’appelle Ève.Her name is Eve.This sentence shows how to state that someone's name is Ève.Tatoeba #10729781 by Fenrir, translation #11791579 by Fenrir
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are discussing their plans for Christmas.
- ChloéQu'est-ce que tu fais le 24, le soir de Noël, la veille d'Ève ?What are you doing on the 24th, Christmas Eve?
- HugoJe dîne avec ma famille.I am having dinner with my family.
- ChloéC'est super, j'adore l'ambiance de la veille d'Ève.That's great, I love the atmosphere of Christmas Eve.
- HugoMoi aussi, c'est mon moment préféré.Me too, it is my favorite moment.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Ève, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
