Monica
Monica is the French form of the female given name Monica.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- The name Monica originates from the Greek word monos, meaning 'alone' or 'unique', which shares a root with the English word 'monastery'.
- While Monica is common today, the classic French variant Monique was so pervasive in the 1950s and 1960s that it became a stereotypical 'mother' or 'housewife' name in mid-century French culture.
- The shift in popularity from Monique to Monica in France reflects a broader linguistic trend of adopting the 'a' ending from English and Spanish influences over the traditional French 'ique' ending.
Examples in context
- Monica étudie vraiment beaucoup.Monica does study a lot.This sentence shows the use of Monica in the present tense.Tatoeba #1105772 by Micsmithel, translation #1105206 by CN
- Monica n'étudie pas beaucoup.Monica doesn't study a lot.Tatoeba #1105729 by alexmarcelo, translation #1105422 by CN
- Monica n'a pas beaucoup étudié.Monica didn't study a lot.This sentence shows the use of Monica in a negative sentence in the past tense.Tatoeba #1105734 by alexmarcelo, translation #1105421 by CN
- Monica, je vous présente mon collègue français.Monica, let me introduce you to my French colleague.
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Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are talking about their friend.
- ManonEst-ce que Monica vient à la fête ?Is Monica coming to the party?
- HugoOui, Monica arrive dans dix minutes.Yes, Monica is arriving in ten minutes.
- ManonC'est super, j'adore Monica !That's great, I love Monica!
- HugoMoi aussi, elle est très gentille.Me too, she is very kind.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.