How to Say "Joan of Arc" in French

Jeanne d'Arc

Joan of Arc in French is Jeanne d'Arc.

Jeanne d'Arc is the name of the French heroine and saint who led the army during the Hundred Years' War.

What does it mean word for word?

The name literally translates to 'Jeanne of Arc', where d' is a contraction of de (of) used before a vowel.

French speakers often use Jeanne d'Arc as a metaphor to describe any person who acts as a martyr for their convictions or a courageous underdog.
In French history and art, Jeanne d'Arc is often depicted wearing male soldier's armor, a choice that was used as primary evidence against her during her trial.
While English speakers call her 'Joan of Arc', in France she is frequently referred to as la Pucelle d'Orléans or 'the Maid of Orléans'.

Jeanne d'Arc refusa de renoncer à sa conviction que les voix qu'elle entendait étaient de Dieu et nulle autre.
Joan of Arc refused to renounce her belief that the voice she heard was from God and none other.
This sentence shows the use of Jeanne d'Arc when describing her refusal to renounce her religious convictions.
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On a construit une statue de Jeanne d'Arc.
They built a statue of Joan of Arc.
Jeanne d'Arc est une figure historique importante.
Joan of Arc is an important historical figure.
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Two friends are at a museum in France.

Manon

Regarde, c'est une image de Jeanne d'Arc.
Look, it is an image of Joan of Arc.
Gabriel

Elle est très célèbre, n'est-ce pas ?
She is very famous, isn't she?
Manon

Oui, elle est très respectée ici.
Yes, she is very respected here.
Gabriel

C'est une histoire passionnante.
It is a fascinating story.

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