Jeff
Jeff is the French form of the English male given name Jeff.
Jeff is a male given name used in French-speaking contexts.
Did you know?
- While Jeff is used, the traditional French equivalent of the name is Geoffroy. This name is now rare and often associated with medieval nobility.
- French speakers may occasionally confuse Jeff with the word chef, which means 'boss' or 'cook', due to the similar vowel and ending sounds.
- The name Geoffroy shares the same root as the English 'Geoffrey' and 'Jeffrey', stemming from the Germanic words for 'peace' and 'bright'.
Examples in context
- Jeff est un hypocrite.Jeff is a hypocrite.This sentence is useful for identifying a person's character.Tatoeba #9279853 by alemfarid, translation #11669696 by tieguy
- Tout le monde l'appelle Jeff.Everyone calls him Jeff.This sentence is useful for describing what people call someone.Tatoeba #441535 by Archibald, translation #32123 by CN
- Jeff semble savoir où elle est.Jeff seems to know where she is.This sentence is useful for describing what someone seems to know.Tatoeba #11669 by Lulantis, translation #53686 by CN
- Salut, Jeff! Comment ça roule ?Hi, Jeff! How's it going?
- Tu viens ce soir, Jef ? On organise une petite fête.Are you coming tonight, Jeff? We're organizing a small party.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- LucasTu as vu Jeff ?Have you seen Jeff?
- LéaNon, je ne connais pas son emploi du temps.No, I don't know his schedule.
- LucasJeff m'a dit qu'il serait là.Jeff told me he would be here.
- LéaAlors, il est sûrement en retard.Then he is surely late.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
