Marthe
/maʁt/
The English name Martha is translated into French as Marthe.
Marthe is the French female given name for Martha.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, Marthe is the preferred French version of the name Martha.
How do you pronounce it?
/maʁt/
Did you know?
- In France, the feast day of Sainte Marthe is celebrated on July 29, a day where people named Marthe traditionally celebrate their 'fête'.
- The name Marthe is the French form of the Aramaic name meaning 'lady' or 'mistress of the house'.
- In French culture, the name Marthe is often associated with the biblical story of Martha and Mary, where Marthe represents the active, hardworking woman compared to the contemplative Mary.
Examples in context
- Il était sur le point de révéler le secret lorsqu'un regard sévère de Marthe le fit se taire.He was on the verge of revealing the secret when a sharp look from Martha shut him up.This sentence shows how a look from Marthe can silence someone.Tatoeba #800951 by sacredceltic, translation #729883 by darinmex
- Marthe, comment ça va?Martha, how are you?
- J'ai reçu une lettre de Marthe.I received a letter from Marthe.
- Marthe habite dans cette rue.Marthe lives on this street.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a person they know at a cafe.
- HugoEst-ce que tu as vu Marthe ?Have you seen Marthe?
- EmmaNon, je n'ai pas vu Marthe aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Marthe today.
- HugoElle doit être très occupée.She must be very busy.
- EmmaC'est possible, elle travaille beaucoup.That's possible, she works a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “martha” translations and entries Marthe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
