Jacqueline
/ʒa.klin/feminine
Jacqueline is the French equivalent of the English female given name Jacqueline.
Jacqueline is used as a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʒa.klin/. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The root name Jacques is shared with the word jacquemart, which is a mechanical figure that strikes a bell in a public clock.
- The name Jacqueline is the feminine diminutive of Jacques, which is the French form of 'James'. This means both names ultimately derive from the Hebrew name 'Jacob'.
- The suffix -ine in the name often creates a sense of elegance or femininity in French noun formation.
Examples in context
- Jacqueline est un prénom français.Jacqueline is a French name.This sentence is useful for identifying that Jacqueline is a French name.Tatoeba #12316109 by menaud, translation #1087972 by CN
- Madame Jacqueline, pouvez-vous me donner les informations nécessaires ?Madam Jacqueline, could you provide me with the necessary information?
- Je cherche une femme nommée Jacqueline.I am looking for a woman named Jacqueline.
- Est-ce que Jacqueline est là ?Is Jacqueline here?
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking on the phone about a friend.
- HugoAs-tu vu Jacqueline aujourd'hui ?Did you see Jacqueline today?
- ManonNon, je n'ai pas vu Jacqueline.No, I haven't seen Jacqueline.
- HugoElle devait venir avec nous.She was supposed to come with us.
- ManonElle est peut-être en retard.Maybe she is late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jacqueline” translations and entries Jacqueline, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jacqueline, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
