Laila
Laila is a French female given name.
Did you know?
- Due to the French concept of laïcité or secularism, names like Laila often navigate a complex social space between cultural identity and state neutrality.
- While Laila is the common spelling, you may find it written as Leïla in France, where the tréma over the 'i' ensures the vowel is pronounced separately.
- The name Laila is closely linked in the Francophone world to the classic Middle Eastern tragedy of Layla and Majnun, which is often read in French translations.
Examples in context
- Sami avait hâte de voir Laila dans cette robe de mariée.Sami couldn't wait to see Laila in that wedding dress.This sentence shows how to use Laila in a sentence about seeing someone in a wedding dress.Tatoeba #13269391 by menaud, translation #13269395 by menaud
- Salut Laila, ça va?Hey Laila, how are you?
- Je m'appelle Laila. Enchantée!My name is Laila. Nice to meet you!
- Salut Laila, tu viens à la fête ce soir?Hey Laila, are you coming to the party tonight?
- Est-ce que Laila est déjà arrivée ?Has Laila arrived yet?
- J'ai envoyé un message à Laila ce matin.I sent a message to Laila this morning.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are talking about a friend at a cafe.
- NathanTu as vu Laila aujourd'hui ?Did you see Laila today?
- ManonNon, je n'ai pas croisé Laila.No, I didn't run into Laila.
- NathanElle devait venir nous rejoindre.She was supposed to join us.
- ManonPeut-être que Laila a un peu de retard.Maybe Laila is a little late.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
