How to Say “Michelle” in French

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Michelle
/mi.ʃɛl/
Michelle is the French way to say the female given name Michelle.
Michelle is used as a female given name. Calling someone by the first name Michelle is a casual way to address her.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /mi.ʃɛl/. It has 2 syllables.

Did you know?

  • The name Michelle became a global pop culture phenomenon in the 1960s due to the song 'Michelle' by the Beatles, which features lyrics sung in both English and French.
  • While Michelle is a standard name, some French speakers use the diminutive Michou as an affectionate nickname for both men and women named Michel or Michelle.
  • The name Michelle is the feminine counterpart to Michel, both deriving from the Hebrew name 'Mikha'el' which means 'Who is like God?'

Examples in context

  • « Michael » est un nom masculin, mais « Michelle » est un nom féminin.
    "Michael" is a man's name, but "Michelle" is a woman's name.
    This sentence compares the masculine name Michael with the feminine name Michelle.
    Tatoeba #545997 by qdii, translation #545991 by FeuDRenais
  • Et je ne me tiendrais pas ici ce soir sans le soutien inflexible de ma meilleure amie depuis les derniers 16 ans, la pierre angulaire de notre famille, l'amour de ma vie, la Première Dame de la nation, Michelle Obama.
    And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years, the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady, Michelle Obama.
    This sentence uses Michelle as part of a formal tribute to Michelle Obama.
    Tatoeba #501256 by sacredceltic, translation #330450 by sugisaki
  • Michelle joue au basket.
    Michelle plays basketball.
    This sentence shows the name Michelle used as a subject in a simple sentence.
    Tatoeba #12035074 by Danka, translation #12035075 by Danka
  • Salut Michelle, tu viens à la fête ce soir?
    Hi Michelle, are you coming to the party tonight?
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Hugo and Emma are talking about a friend.

  1. Hugo

    Est-ce que Michelle vient ce soir ?
    Is Michelle coming tonight?
  2. Emma

    Oui, Michelle arrive à huit heures.
    Yes, Michelle is arriving at eight o'clock.
  3. Hugo

    Elle est très gentille, Michelle.
    Michelle is very kind.
  4. Emma

    C'est vrai, elle est adorable.
    It's true, she is lovely.

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