Mélanie
/me.la.ni/
Mélanie is the French form of the female given name Melanie.
Mélanie is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced /me.la.ni/ and consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Mélanie is closely related to the word mélancolie, as both share the Greek root for 'black bile', which was once thought to cause sadness.
- The name Mélanie saw a massive surge in popularity in France during the 1980s, making it a common marker for people of that specific generation.
- In some French nicknames, Mélanie is shortened to Mélou or Mélanou, adding a diminutive suffix that is typical of French familial affection.
Examples in context
- Mélanie boit du lait.Melanie is drinking milk.This sentence shows the subject Mélanie performing an action.Tatoeba #2790051 by Julien_PDC, translation #2790038 by CN
- Émilie et Mélanie sont anglaises.Emily and Melanie are English.This sentence shows Mélanie as part of a plural subject.Tatoeba #2928865 by Blabla, translation #2922544 by CN
- Mélanie est occupée en ce moment.Melanie is busy right now.This sentence describes the current state of Mélanie.Tatoeba #6386976 by Eadlyn0823, translation #2791885 by cdcjr
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking about a colleague.
- LéaEst-ce que Mélanie est là aujourd'hui ?Is Mélanie here today?
- NathanNon, elle est en vacances.No, she is on vacation.
- LéaAh, je dois lui parler.Ah, I need to speak to her.
- NathanTu peux envoyer un mail à Mélanie.You can send an email to Mélanie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “melanie” translations and entries Mélanie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
