Jerry
Jerry is the French form of the male given name Jerry.
Did you know?
- In certain French slang contexts, the phonetics of Jerry can sound remarkably similar to the word j'ai ri, which translates to 'I laughed'.
- If a French person uses Jerry as a nickname, it is often a shortened version of Gérard. While 'Jerry' is the English spelling, it mirrors the phonetic shortening of the traditional French name.
- In France, the name Jerry is so heavily linked to the 'Tom and Jerry' cartoons that it often evokes a small, clever mouse rather than a human person.
Examples in context
- J'ai appelé mes chats Tom et Jerry.I called my cats Tom and Jerry.This sentence shows how to name pets using Jerry.Tatoeba #2312707 by Amastan, translation #2617214 by Prophete
- Est-ce que Jerry a vraiment gagné au loto ?Did Jerry really win a lottery?This sentence shows how to use Jerry in a question about winning the lottery.Tatoeba #6486784 by GB3, translation #53682 by CN
- Explique-le encore une fois, Jerry.Explain it once more, Jerry.This sentence shows how to use Jerry when addressing someone directly.Tatoeba #1066480 by elgranjuego, translation #31464 by CN
- Excusez-moi, Monsieur Smith, je vous présente Jérémie.Excuse me, Mr. Smith, let me introduce you to Jerry.
- Salut les gars, voici mon ami Jerry.Hey guys, this is my friend Jerry.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking about a friend at a cafe.
- HugoTu as vu Jerry ce matin ?Did you see Jerry this morning?
- ManonNon, je n'ai pas croisé Jerry.No, I didn't run into Jerry.
- HugoIl devait venir nous voir.He was supposed to come see us.
- ManonPeut-être qu'il est en retard.Maybe he is late.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
