Marie
/ma.ʁi/feminine
The English name Mary is translated into French as Marie.
Marie is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The name has two syllables and is pronounced /ma.ʁi/.
When do people say it?
Marie is the French equivalent of the English name Mary.
Did you know?
- In many French-speaking Catholic families, a child might be given the name Marie as a second name, such as 'Jean-Marie' for a boy or 'Marie-Claire' for a girl, to honor the Virgin Mary.
- The phrase Marie-salope is a vulgar slang term used to describe a promiscuous woman, turning the pious name into an insult.
- The French pronunciation of the 'r' in Marie requires a guttural sound from the throat, which is a significant articulatory difference from the soft English 'r' in 'Mary'.
Examples in context
- Où est Marie ?Where is Mary?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of Marie.Tatoeba #1950507 by Sbgodin, translation #1098723 by cntrational
- Bonjour, je vous présente Marie, notre nouvelle collègue.Hello, let me introduce you to Mary, our new colleague.
- J'ai rencontré Marie hier.I met Marie yesterday.
- Est-ce que Marie vient avec nous ?Is Marie coming with us?
- 3386 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing their friend's arrival at a cafe.
- LéaEst-ce que Marie est déjà là ?Is Marie already here?
- HugoNon, elle arrive bientôt.No, she is arriving soon.
- LéaElle devait être ici à midi.She was supposed to be here at noon.
- HugoElle a eu un peu de retard.She was a little late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mary” translations and entries Marie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
