Mireille
Mireille is a female given name in French.
Mireille is used as a female given name. In France, several nicknames exist for people with this name: Mimi is a popular and affectionate nickname, Mire is an informal shortened version and Mirou is a cute and endearing way to refer to someone.
Did you know?
- Although it sounds like a traditional ancient name, Mireille was actually a literary invention. The poet Frédéric Mistral created it for his 1859 poem to give his characters a distinct Provençal identity.
- The name is derived from a word meaning 'to admire' or 'to marvel', reflecting the poetic nature of its creation.
- The name Mireille is closely linked to the 'Félibrige' movement, a 19th-century effort to protect and revive the diverse languages of Southern France.
Examples in context
- Mireille Mathieu est une des meilleures chanteuses françaises.Mireille Mathieu is one of France's best singers.This sentence is useful for seeing Mireille used in the context of a famous singer.Tatoeba #910570 by Scott, translation #552147 by kebukebu
- Bonjour, Mademoiselle Mireille. Comment allez-vous aujourd'hui?Hello, Miss Mireille. How are you today?
- Salut Mimi! On se retrouve ce soir pour dîner?Hey Mimi! Shall we meet tonight for dinner?
- Est-ce que Mireille est ta sœur ?Is Mireille your sister?
- J'ai invité Mireille à dîner.I invited Mireille to dinner.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking on the phone about a mutual friend.
- LéaTu as vu Mireille aujourd'hui ?Did you see Mireille today?
- NathanNon, je n'ai pas croisé Mireille.No, I didn't run into Mireille.
- LéaElle est très occupée en ce moment.She is very busy right now.
- NathanC'est vrai, elle travaille beaucoup.That's true, she works a lot.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mireille, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
