Marie
/ma.ʁi/
Marie is the French female given name Marie.
When addressing someone named Marie informally, you can simply use her first name directly. For an even more affectionate tone, you might use the informal term Ma chère Marie, which means "My dear Marie".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of France, such as Normandy or Brittany, the diminutive form Mariette may be used as a way to express endearment for Marie.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ma.ʁi/ in two syllables.
Did you know?
- In old French traditions, the name Marie was sometimes given to boys in the form of Jean-Marie to place the child under the protection of the Virgin Mary.
- In France, the word marie is also the third person singular form of the verb marier, meaning 'to marry'.
- The word for 'town hall' in French is mairie, which sounds almost identical to the name Marie but ends with a slightly different vowel sound.
Examples in context
- Où sera Marie ?Where will Marie be?This sentence is useful for asking about the future location of Marie.Tatoeba #2567846 by Amastan, translation #10855029 by Taikian
- Marie aide sa mère.Marie is helping his mother.This sentence shows Marie performing an action for her mother.Tatoeba #13516 by gillux, translation #377138 by MUIRIEL
- Marie avait un chat.Marie had a cat.This sentence describes a past possession of a cat by Marie.Tatoeba #2531492 by Amastan, translation #4478469 by PentheusPuddleglum
- Salut Marie, ça va?Hi Marie, how are you?
- Ma chère Marie, tu me manques beaucoup!My dear Marie, I miss you so much!
- Coucou Mariette, ça fait longtemps qu'on ne s'est pas vues!Hey Mariette, it's been a long time since we last saw each other!
- 185 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as vu Marie ?Have you seen Marie?
- LéaNon, je n'ai pas vu Marie aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Marie today.
- NathanMarie m'a appelé ce matin.Marie called me this morning.
- LéaElle doit vouloir te parler.She must want to talk to you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Marie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
