Nicole
/ni.kɔl/feminine
Nicole is the French way to say the female given name Nicole.
Nicole is a feminine given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ni.kɔl/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name is linked to Saint Nicolas, the historical figure who inspired the modern character of Santa Claus.
- The name shares its linguistic DNA with the word 'Nike', the Greek goddess of victory.
- In France, the name Nicole peaked in popularity between the 1940s and 1960s, making it more common for grandmothers than for babies today.
Examples in context
- Nicole sait très bien parler japonais.Nicole can speak Japanese very well.This sentence shows how to use the form Nicole to describe someone's ability to speak a language.Tatoeba #337405 by sysko, translation #35983 by CN
- Est-ce que Nicole est là ?Is Nicole here?
- J'ai envoyé un message à Nicole.I sent a message to Nicole.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing a mutual friend at a cafe.
- EmmaTu as vu Nicole aujourd'hui ?Did you see Nicole today?
- GabrielNon, je n'ai pas croisé Nicole.No, I didn't run into Nicole.
- EmmaElle devait venir nous voir.She was supposed to come see us.
- GabrielPeut-être qu'elle est en retard.Maybe she is running late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nicole” translations and entries Nicole, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
