Mariana
Mariana is the French form of the female given name Mariana.
Mariana is used as a proper noun to identify a female individual.
Did you know?
- While Mariana is used in France, the name Marianne is the official symbol of the French Republic and appears on postage stamps and coins.
- French speakers may associate the sound of Mariana with the Fosse des Mariannes, which is the French name for the 'Mariana Trench' in the Pacific Ocean.
- The pronunciation in French shifts the stress toward the final syllable, unlike the English tendency to stress the first syllable of similar-sounding names.
Examples in context
- Je connais une fille qui s'appelle Mariana.I know a girl named Mariana.
- Est-ce que Mariana vient avec nous ?Is Mariana coming with us?
- Mariana est une femme très gentille.Mariana is a very kind woman.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are discussing their friend's arrival at a party.
- GabrielEst-ce que Mariana est déjà là ?Is Mariana here already?
- EmmaNon, elle arrive dans dix minutes.No, she is arriving in ten minutes.
- GabrielD'accord, j'attends Mariana alors.Okay, I'll wait for Mariana then.
- EmmaElle sera très contente de te voir.She will be very happy to see you.
