Ji
/ʒi/
Ji is the French way to refer to the given name of a person.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒi/
Did you know?
- French speakers may use the definite article le or la before a name like Ji in casual conversation to indicate a specific person they both know.
- The letter 'j' in French evolved from the Latin 'i', and for centuries, the two were used interchangeably in manuscripts.
- The sound /ʒ/ in Ji requires the tongue to be in the same position as when saying 'sh' but with the voice turned on.
Examples in context
- Le Wang Lao Ji, ce n'est pas de la bière. C'est du thé.Wang Lao Ji isn't beer. It's tea.This sentence is useful for showing how Ji appears in a specific name within a context.Tatoeba #540506 by qdii, translation #540494 by FeuDRenais
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are introducing a new friend.
- GabrielJe te présente Ji.I would like to introduce you to Ji.
- EmmaEnchantée, Ji !Nice to meet you, Ji!
- GabrielJi vient de commencer ici.Ji just started working here.
- EmmaBienvenue parmi nous, Ji.Welcome among us, Ji.
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry ji.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
