How to Say “Monica” in French

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.
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Manon and Hugo are talking about their friend.

  1. Manon

    Est-ce que Monica vient à la fête ?
    Is Monica coming to the party?
  2. Hugo

    Oui, Monica arrive dans dix minutes.
    Yes, Monica is arriving in ten minutes.
  3. Manon

    C'est super, j'adore Monica !
    That's great, I love Monica!
  4. Hugo

    Moi aussi, elle est très gentille.
    Me too, she is very kind.

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