How to Say "Kennedy" in French

Kennedy

Kennedy is the French form of the English surname Kennedy.

Meaning: surname (name)

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Because French nouns are gendered, people referring to Jackie Kennedy will use the feminine article la as in la Kennedy, treating the surname as a noun.
In French, the name Kennedy is often used as a shorthand for the 'Kennedy era' or 'Camelot' style of optimistic American politics, referred to as le style Kennedy.
The pronunciation of Kennedy in French often shifts the stress to the final syllable, making it sound more like ken-ne-DIE than the English emphasis on the first syllable.

À l'aéroport Kennedy, s'il vous plaît.
Kennedy Airport, please.
This sentence is useful for identifying a specific location using Kennedy.
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Les plus âgés se rappellent encore l'assassinat de Kennedy.
Older people still remember the Kennedy assassination.
This sentence shows how Kennedy is used when discussing historical events.
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J'aimerais arriver à l'aéroport Kennedy de bonne heure dans l'après-midi.
I want to arrive at Kennedy Airport early in the afternoon.
This sentence demonstrates the use of Kennedy in the context of travel plans.
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Je vous présente Monsieur Kennedy, un homme d'affaires américain.
Allow me to introduce Mr. Kennedy, an American businessman.
Salut, c'est mon ami Kennedy. Tu vas l'adorer!
Hi, this is my friend Kennedy. You're going to love him!
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Hugo and Léa are looking at a list of names in a history book.

Hugo

Est-ce que tu vois le nom Kennedy ici ?
Do you see the name Kennedy here?
Léa

Oui, je vois Kennedy dans cette section.
Yes, I see Kennedy in this section.
Hugo

C'est un nom célèbre, n'est-ce pas ?
It is a famous name, isn't it?
Léa

Absolument, Hugo, c'est une famille très connue.
Absolutely, Hugo, it is a very well-known family.

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