Jesse
Jesse is a French male given name.
Jesse is used as a masculine given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- In French art and literature, le tronc de Jessé refers to a 'Tree of Jesse', a genealogical chart showing the ancestors of Jesus.
- In French, names ending in 'e' are often perceived as feminine, so a person named Jesse might occasionally be mistaken for a woman on a guest list.
- When translated into French, the name Jesse retains its spelling but is pronounced with the French 'j' sound, which is softer than the English version.
Examples in context
- Il discutait de la réunion d'hier soir avec son ami Jesse jackson.He was chatting with his friend Jesse Jackson about the meeting that night.This sentence is useful for seeing Jesse used as part of a proper name.Tatoeba #331601 by icietla, translation #291359 by CP
- Salut, ça va ? Je te présente mon ami Jess.Hey, how's it going? Let me introduce you to my friend Jess.
- Jesse est mon frère.Jesse is my brother.
- J'ai envoyé un message à Jesse.I sent a message to Jesse.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- HugoEst-ce que tu as vu Jesse aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Jesse today?
- ManonNon, je n'ai pas croisé Jesse.No, I didn't run into Jesse.
- HugoIl doit être très occupé avec son nouveau travail.He must be very busy with his new job.
- ManonC'est possible, il travaille beaucoup en ce moment.That's possible, he is working a lot lately.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
