Kathy
Kathy is the French form of the female given name Kathy.
Kathy is used as a female given name.
Which one should you use?
In very informal settings, you might encounter the nickname Kathou, which is a cute option for the name. For more formal contexts, the French equivalent is Catherine.
Did you know?
- In traditional French folklore, the feast day of Saint Catherine is used to predict the marriage prospects of single women, who are called 'Catherinettes'.
- Because Kathy is seen as an English loan-name, a French speaker might assume the person is an expatriate or from an international family rather than a native French citizen.
- French speakers may associate the root of Kathy and Catherine with the Greek word for 'pure', which influenced the name's popularity among French nobility.
Examples in context
- Il s'est décidé à épouser Kathy.He made up his mind to marry Kathy.This sentence shows the use of Kathy in the context of marriage.Tatoeba #1157972 by belgavox, translation #289695 by CN
- Quand on parle du loup, Kathy arrive.Speak of the devil, here comes Kathy.This sentence shows Kathy being used in a common French idiom.Tatoeba #2851128 by mela, translation #26636 by Dejo
- Vous rappelez-vous ce que portait Kathy à la fête ?Do you remember what Kathy had on at the party?This sentence shows how to ask about what Kathy was wearing.Tatoeba #11033 by lucie, translation #63195 by CP
- Salut Katy! Comment ça va?Hey Kathy! How are you doing?
- Tu viens ce soir, Kath?Are you coming tonight, Kath?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are discussing their plans for the weekend.
- NathanEst-ce que Kathy vient avec nous ?Is Kathy coming with us?
- LéaOui, elle a déjà confirmé.Yes, she has already confirmed.
- NathanC'est super, j'aime beaucoup Kathy.That's great, I like Kathy a lot.
- LéaMoi aussi, elle est très gentille.Me too, she is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
