Mario
Mario is the French form of the given name Mario.
Mario is used as a proper noun for a person's given name.
Meaning: the given name (name)
Did you know?
- In French pop culture, the name 'Mario' is so inextricably linked to the video game character that using the name to refer to a person can sometimes trigger a momentary joke about jumping or mushrooms.
- Because Mario is not a native French name, it does not have a traditional French 'saint's day' associated with it in the calendar.
- The name Mario is often used in French comedy sketches to caricature a stereotypical Italian character, regardless of the actor's actual heritage.
Examples in context
- Mario est citoyen italien.Mario is an Italian citizen.This sentence is useful for showing how to state a person's nationality using Mario.Tatoeba #1353268 by Julien_PDC, translation #875774 by CN
- J'ai rencontré un juif nommé Mario.I met a Jew named Mario.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of Mario when introducing a person in a sentence.Tatoeba #11885173 by Rovo, translation #11884384 by shekitten
- Mario n'a pas réussi à sauver la princesse.Mario failed to save the princess.This sentence is useful for seeing Mario used as the subject of a sentence regarding an action.Tatoeba #4658969 by pfpillon, translation #4657568 by mervert1
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Mario.Hello, my name is Mario.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about a mutual friend.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as vu Mario ?Have you seen Mario?
- ChloéNon, je n'ai pas vu Mario aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Mario today.
- NathanMario m'a promis de m'appeler.Mario promised to call me.
- ChloéIl est peut-être très occupé.Maybe he is very busy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
