Leïla
Leïla is the French form of the given name Leila.
Meaning: given name (name)
Did you know?
- The name Leïla is often associated in French culture with the concept of 'the night' due to its Arabic roots, where it translates to 'night' or 'dark beauty'.
- The use of the tréma (the two dots) on the ï in Leïla is a way to bypass the standard French rule where 'ei' would typically be pronounced as a single vowel sound.
- The name Leïla is often used in French literature and music to evoke a sense of 'exotic' or 'oriental' mystery, a stylistic choice rooted in the 19th-century fascination with the Middle East.
Examples in context
- Sami avait hâte de voir Leïla dans cette robe de mariée.Sami couldn't wait to see Leila in that wedding dress.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Leïla in a sentence.Tatoeba #13269383 by menaud, translation #13269394 by menaud
- Je vous présente Mademoiselle Leila Dupont, notre nouvelle cheffe de projet.Allow me to introduce Miss Leila Dupont, our new project manager.
- Salut, Leila ! Ça fait longtemps qu'on ne s'est pas vues !Hi, Leila! It's been a long time since we last saw each other!
- Pardon, madame, puis-je vous demander votre nom ? Je m'appelle Leila.Excuse me, madam, may I ask for your name? My name is Leila.
- Hé, Leila, tu viens à la fête demain soir ?Hey, Leila, are you coming to the party tomorrow night?
- Est-ce que Leïla vient à la fête ?Is Leïla coming to the party?
- J'ai envoyé un message à Leïla.I sent a message to Leïla.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their guest list for a dinner.
- NathanEst-ce que Leïla est invitée ?Is Leïla invited?
- EmmaOui, elle arrive vers huit heures.Yes, she is arriving around eight o'clock.
- NathanC'est super, j'aime beaucoup parler avec Leïla.That's great, I really like talking with Leïla.
- EmmaMoi aussi, elle est très sympathique.Me too, she is very friendly.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
