Mimi
Mimi is a French nickname or diminutive form of the name Miriam.
Mimi is used as a nickname for someone named Miriam. It can be used as a standalone address when speaking to the person.
Did you know?
- In French slang, the adjective mimi (often used as c'est mimi) describes something as 'cute' or 'adorable', regardless of whether it is a person's name.
- In France, Mimi is a very common name for domestic cats and small dogs, mirroring its use as a term of endearment for humans.
- If you call an object mimi in France, you are expressing affection, but using it for an adult man might be perceived as patronizing or overly sugary.
Examples in context
- Salut, Mimi ! Comment ça va ?Hi, Mimi! How are you doing?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Mimi as a standalone address in a greeting.Tatoeba #423238 by phiz, translation #54601 by Zifre
- J'ai invité Mimi à la fête ce soir.I invited Mimi to the party tonight.
- Mimi, est-ce que tu peux m'aider avec ce projet ?Mimi, can you help me with this project?
- Mon chaton Mimi est très joueur.My kitten Mimi is very playful.
- Madame Mimi, votre réservation a été confirmée.Mrs. Mimi, your reservation has been confirmed.
- C'est pour Mimi.It is for Mimi.
- Mimi est arrivée hier.Mimi arrived yesterday.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are talking about a mutual friend.
- NathanAs-tu vu Mimi aujourd'hui ?Have you seen Mimi today?
- ManonNon, je ne l'ai pas vue.No, I haven't seen her.
- NathanJe vais envoyer un message à Mimi.I will send a message to Mimi.
- ManonC'est une bonne idée.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
