Hannah
Hannah is the French form of the English female given name Hannah.
Hannah is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- A French person might confuse Hannah with the word hanche, meaning 'hip', if the name is pronounced too abruptly in a casual conversation.
- The name Hannah may be perceived as 'Anglo-Saxon' or 'international' by French speakers, whereas Anne is seen as classically French.
- In some French contexts, names like Hannah are categorized as 'prénoms bibliques', a group of names that have seen a resurgence in popularity in France recently.
Examples in context
- Hannah et Hans, pouvons-nous venir chez vous ?Hannah and Hans, can we come to your house?This sentence shows how to use Hannah when addressing a person alongside another name.Tatoeba #13731400 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13731399 by Ioan_Cristian
- Laissez-moi vous présenter Hannah, notre nouvelle collègue.Let me introduce you to Hannah, our new colleague.
- Est-ce que Hannah est là ?Is Hannah there?
- J'ai envoyé un message à Hannah.I sent a message to Hannah.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are talking about a friend at a cafe.
- ChloéTu as vu Hannah aujourd'hui ?Did you see Hannah today?
- GabrielNon, je n'ai pas vu Hannah.No, I didn't see Hannah.
- ChloéElle doit être très occupée.She must be very busy.
- GabrielOui, elle travaille beaucoup en ce moment.Yes, she is working a lot right now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
