Jessica
/ʒɛ.si.ka/
The English name Jessica is translated into French as Jessica.
Jessica is used as a female given name.
Meaning: a female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name is pronounced with three syllables as /ʒɛ.si.ka/.
Did you know?
- Although used in French today, the name Jessica was famously invented by William Shakespeare for his play 'The Merchant of Venice'.
- The name Jessica does not have a traditional French 'saint's day' associated with it, unlike most traditional French names.
- In French pop culture, the name Jessica is sometimes used as a generic shorthand to refer to an 'Americanized' aesthetic or persona.
Examples in context
- John a chassé Jessica.John chased Jessica away.Tatoeba #11513701 by Amastan, translation #11513356 by Amastan
- Donald a giflé Jessica.Donald slapped Jessica across the face.Tatoeba #12183413 by always, translation #11486293 by Amastan
- Mark trouve Jessica géniale.Mark finds Jessica awesome.Tatoeba #11611051 by Amastan, translation #11577134 by Amastan
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Jessica.Hello, my name is Jessica.
- As-tu vu Jess aujourd'hui?Have you seen Jess today?
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are talking about their friend.
- LucasOù est Jessica aujourd'hui ?Where is Jessica today?
- EmmaElle est chez elle.She is at her place.
- LucasEst-ce que Jessica vient avec nous ?Is Jessica coming with us?
- EmmaOui, elle arrive bientôt.Yes, she is arriving soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jessica” translations and entries Jessica, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
