Lisa
/li.za/
Lisa is a French female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name is pronounced /li.za/ and consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The most famous Lisa in French culture is the Mona Lisa, although in French, the painting is called La Joconde.
- In French, names ending in the sound 'a' like Lisa often suggest a non-French or international origin to listeners.
- While Lisa is used in France, the traditional French diminutive of Élisabeth is Lisette, which adds a characteristic suffix common to old French nicknames.
Examples in context
- Son vrai nom est Lisa.Her real name is Lisa.This sentence is useful for stating someone's actual name.Tatoeba #6997422 by Aiji, translation #1387460 by enteka
- Lisa, voici M. Murata. C'est mon patron.Lisa, this is Mr Murata. He's my boss.This sentence is useful for introducing someone to Lisa.Tatoeba #7419842 by Micsmithel, translation #29704 by Dejo
- Salut, Lisa !Hello, Lisa!This sentence is useful for greeting Lisa.Tatoeba #5255265 by martin9, translation #5280847 by hellosunshine
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- EmmaEst-ce que Lisa vient avec nous ?Is Lisa coming with us?
- GabrielOui, Lisa arrive dans dix minutes.Yes, Lisa is arriving in ten minutes.
- EmmaJe suis très contente de voir Lisa.I am very happy to see Lisa.
- GabrielMoi aussi, elle est très gentille.Me too, she is very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Lisa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
