Jane
Jane is the French feminine form of the name John.
Jane is used as a feminine proper name.
Meaning: feminine form of John (name)
Did you know?
- The French name Jeanne is the feminine counterpart to Jean, which in French is the equivalent of 'John' rather than 'Gene'.
- In old French tradition, Jeanne was often paired with Marie to create the compound name Marie-Jeanne.
- The name Jeanne is deeply associated with Jeanne d'Arc, known in English as 'Joan of Arc', who is a national heroine of France.
Examples in context
- Jane a l'air pâle.Jane looks very pale.This sentence is useful for describing someone's appearance using Jane.Tatoeba #11659 by Lulantis, translation #53793 by CN
- John était marié à Jane.John was married to Jane.This sentence is useful for describing a marriage involving Jane.Tatoeba #11803 by Lulantis, translation #52707 by human600
- Jane, vous êtes coriace.Jane, you're a tough woman.This sentence is useful for describing a person's character using Jane.Tatoeba #14018310 by Myrano_, translation #14018306 by Myrano_
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Example conversation
Lucas is asking Emma about a new colleague.
- LucasEst-ce que Jane arrive aujourd'hui ?Is Jane arriving today?
- EmmaOui, Jane commence lundi prochain.Yes, Jane starts next Monday.
- LucasElle vient de Londres ?Is she from London?
- EmmaC'est exact.That's correct.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
