Larry
Larry is the French diminutive of the name Laurence.
Larry is used as a diminutive form of the name Laurence.
Meaning: diminutive of Laurence (name)
Did you know?
- While Larry is a nickname for Laurence, the French name Laurence is unisex and can be given to both men and women.
- The French version of the name Lawrence is often associated with the historical figure Saint Laurent, who is the patron saint of librarians and archivists.
- In modern France, the name Larry is often perceived as an Americanism rather than a traditional French nickname. A native French speaker might assume someone named Larry has American heritage or roots.
Examples in context
- Larry Ewing est marié.Larry Ewing is married.This sentence shows the use of Larry in a statement about marital status.Tatoeba #1744715 by Micsmithel, translation #4698118 by Sladey
- Larry est monté sur ses grands chevaux en croyant que le commentaire de Fred était de mauvais goût.Because he thought Fred's comment was tacky, Larry got up on his high horse.This sentence uses Larry within an idiomatic expression regarding a person's reaction.Tatoeba #621360 by qdii, translation #34086 by Dejo
- Larry Ewing est marié et père de deux enfants.Larry Ewing is married and the father of two children.This sentence shows the use of Larry in a statement about family status.Tatoeba #867789 by ocos, translation #522249 by CN
- Salut Larry, ça va?Hi Larry, how are you?
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are talking about their mutual friend.
- NathanAs-tu vu Larry aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Larry today?
- EmmaNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen him.
- NathanJe dois appeler Larry pour le dîner.I have to call Larry for dinner.
- EmmaD'accord, dis-lui que je viens aussi.Okay, tell him that I am coming too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
