Madeleine
/mad.lɛn/
Madeleine is the French female given name for Madeline.
Madeleine is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mad.lɛn/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The term madeleine is often used metaphorically in French to describe a smell or taste that triggers a vivid childhood memory.
- In French literature, the madeleine is a symbol of involuntary memory because of a famous scene in Marcel Proust's novel In Search of Lost Time.
- While Madeleine is a name, the small sponge cake known as a madeleine is named after this person, though we do not know which specific 'Madeleine' the recipe honors.
Examples in context
- Je connais une fille qui s'appelle Madeleine.I know a girl named Madeleine.
- Est-ce que Madeleine est venue avec toi ?Did Madeleine come with you?
- Ma cousine s'appelle Madeleine.My cousin's name is Madeleine.
Example conversation
Lucas is asking Chloé about a mutual friend.
- LucasTu connais Madeleine ?Do you know Madeleine?
- ChloéOui, c'est une amie.Yes, she is a friend.
- LucasElle est sympa, Madeleine.Madeleine is nice.
- ChloéC'est vrai, elle est très gentille.That's true, she is very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “madeline” translations and entries Madeleine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
