Janine
Janine is a French female given name.
Did you know?
- While Janine is a traditional name, it has become a symbol of the 'grandmother' generation in France, similar to how 'Gladys' or 'Mildred' might feel to an English speaker.
- The name Janine follows a historical French trend of using the '-ine' suffix to turn a standard name into a 'diminutive', which makes the name sound smaller, sweeter, and more affectionate.
- In certain French contexts, using the name 'Janine' can evoke a sense of nostalgia for the post-war era of the 1940s and 1950s.
Examples in context
- Janine a copié la phrase.Janine copied the sentence.This sentence shows the use of Janine as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #5289977 by martin9, translation #11132698 by Lebensfreude
- Jean et Janine mangèrent des tomates.Jean and Janine ate tomatoes.This sentence shows how to use Janine alongside another name in a sentence.Tatoeba #5273581 by martin9, translation #6815306 by Eccles17
- Je vous présente Janine.I'd like to introduce you to Janine.
- Janine est une femme intelligente.Janine is an intelligent woman.
- La réunion sera présidée par Janine.The meeting will be chaired by Janine.
- Tu connais Janine, la copine de Marc ?Do you know Janine, Marc's girlfriend?
- Janine est vraiment sympa !Janine is really nice!
- On va chez Janine ce soir.We're going to Janine's place tonight.
- Janine est très gentille.Janine is very kind.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as vu Janine ?Have you seen Janine?
- LéaOui, elle est au café.Yes, she is at the cafe.
- NathanElle est avec quelqu'un ?Is she with someone?
- LéaNon, elle est seule.No, she is alone.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
