Jenny
Jenny is the French form of the English female given name Jenny.
Jenny is used as a female given name in French.
When do people say it?
Mademoiselle is commonly used to address unmarried women and can be followed by the first name.
Did you know?
- While Jenny is a female name, the French word genou meaning 'knee' is a phonetic near-match that can lead to puns in French wordplay.
- Although Jenny is used, the classic French equivalent Jeanne is associated with Jeanne d'Arc, a national heroine and saint of France.
- In French-speaking regions, naming a child with an English-sounding name like Jenny can sometimes be viewed as a way to signal a cosmopolitan or international identity.
Examples in context
- Jenny danse la samba.Jenny dances the samba.This sentence shows the use of Jenny as a subject in a sentence about dancing.Tatoeba #1018640 by Scott, translation #4155693 by mervert1
- Que veux-tu pour Noël, Jenny ?What do you want for Christmas, Jenny?This sentence shows how to address Jenny directly in a question.Tatoeba #1583955 by nrms, translation #62812 by CN
- Jenny lavait le mur de la cuisine deux fois par an.Jenny washed the kitchen wall twice a year.This sentence uses Jenny in a sentence describing a past habit.Tatoeba #1196037 by alexmarcelo, translation #1194851 by yujin
- Excusez-moi, Mademoiselle Jenny, pourriez-vous répondre à cette question ?Excuse me, Miss Jenny, could you answer this question?
- Salut Jenny, ça va ?Hi Jenny, how are you?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma is introducing her friend to Hugo.
- EmmaHugo, je te présente Jenny.Hugo, I would like to introduce you to Jenny.
- HugoEnchanté de faire ta connaissance, Jenny.Nice to meet you, Jenny.
- EmmaJenny vient d'arriver en ville.Jenny just arrived in town.
- HugoBienvenue chez nous, Jenny !Welcome to our place, Jenny!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
