Lara
/la.ʁa/feminine
Lara is the French female given name Lara.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: /la.ʁa/.
Did you know?
- Because it is a relatively modern import to the French language, it does not have a traditional French saint's day associated with it.
- While 'Lara' is used in France, it is often perceived as an exotic or international name because of its recent arrival from Eastern Europe.
- Despite being borrowed from Russian, the French pronunciation of Lara uses the characteristic uvular 'r' sound, making it sound distinct from the Russian original.
Examples in context
- Salut Lara, comment ça va?Hi Lara, how are you?
- Excusez-moi, Lara, puis-je avoir un instant de votre temps?Excuse me, Lara, may I have a moment of your time?
- Je connais une fille qui s'appelle Lara.I know a girl named Lara.
- Est-ce que Lara vient ce soir ?Is Lara coming tonight?
- Lara est une excellente étudiante.Lara is an excellent student.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance.
- NathanTu as vu Lara aujourd'hui ?Did you see Lara today?
- LéaNon, je n'ai pas vu Lara.No, I haven't seen Lara.
- NathanElle devait venir avec nous.She was supposed to come with us.
- LéaElle est peut-être un peu en retard.Maybe she is a little late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lara” translations and entries Lara, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
