Marguerite
/maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/feminine
The English name Margaret is translated into French as Marguerite.
Marguerite is the French equivalent of the English name Margaret and is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/maʁ.ɡə.ʁit/ (3 syllables)
Did you know?
- In French culture, the daisy, or marguerite, is often associated with the childhood game of plucking petals to determine if a crush loves you back.
- The French word for pearl, perle, does not share a root with marguerite, even though the name originates from the Greek word for pearl.
- The name Marguerite is the root of the common French nickname Margot. While 'Margot' is used as a full name today, it began as a shortened version of Marguerite.
Examples in context
- Mademoiselle Margaret, je vous présente Marguerite.Miss Margaret, let me introduce you to Marguerite.
- Salut, Margot ! Ça va ?Hi, Margot! How are you?
- Hey, Marge, as-tu vu Margaret ?Hey, Marge, have you seen Margaret?
- Je connais une femme nommée Marguerite.I know a woman named Marguerite.
- Est-ce que Marguerite est arrivée ?Has Marguerite arrived?
- Marguerite est une très bonne amie.Marguerite is a very good friend.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as vu Marguerite aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Marguerite today?
- ManonNon, je n'ai pas vu Marguerite.No, I haven't seen Marguerite.
- NathanElle devait venir nous rejoindre.She was supposed to join us.
- ManonPeut-être qu'elle est un peu en retard.Maybe she is a little late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “margaret” translations and entries Marguerite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
