Layla
Layla is a female given name in French.
Layla is used as a female given name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Léila is a phonetic adaptation of Layla used in certain French-speaking regions.
Did you know?
- The name Layla or Léila is often associated with the classic Arabic love story of Layla and Majnun, which influenced French poetry and literature during the era of Orientalism.
- The name Layla is occasionally confused by French speakers with the word lilas, which means 'lilac', leading to floral associations in French conversations.
- French literature from the 19th century often spelled the name as Leïla using a tréma to separate the vowels, a style still seen in some classic French novels.
Examples in context
- Sami a vu Layla.Sami saw Layla.This sentence shows the use of Layla as an object in a sentence.Tatoeba #6807964 by GB3, translation #6807414 by OsoHombre
- Layla est ton nom ?Is your name Layla?This sentence shows how to ask if Layla is someone's name.Tatoeba #7477879 by theachaean, translation #6311543 by OsoHombre
- Sami a drogué Layla.Sami drugged Layla.This sentence shows the use of Layla in a sentence involving an action.Tatoeba #6378601 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #6378592 by OsoHombre
- Bonjour, Layla! Comment ça va?Hello, Layla! How are you?
- Madame Dupont, avez-vous vu Layla aujourd'hui?Mrs. Dupont, have you seen Layla today?
- Salut, Layla! On se voit ce soir?Hey, Layla! Are we meeting tonight?
- 374 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are looking at a photo of a friend.
- LéaC'est Layla sur la photo ?Is that Layla in the photo?
- LucasOui, c'est elle.Yes, it's her.
- LéaLayla est très jolie.Layla is very pretty.
- LucasElle est vraiment charmante.She is truly charming.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
