Rick
Rick is the French form of the male given name Rick.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Belgian French, you may encounter the variation Rik.
Did you know?
- Because 'Rick' is not a traditional French name, it is frequently treated as an 'exotisme' or a foreign name in French literature and media.
- While Rick is used as a name, the French word ric is not a standard dictionary entry, meaning any person using it in a sentence is likely using an imported loan name.
Examples in context
- Je ne m'appelle pas M. Ricardo mais simplement Ricardo ou Rick.My name is not "Mr. Ricardo", it's just Ricardo or Rick.This sentence shows how Rick can be used as a shorter version of the name Ricardo.Tatoeba #6880338 by GB3, translation #2653764 by Ricardo14
- « As-tu un surnom ? » « Oui, c'est Rick. »"Do you have a nickname?" "Yes, it's Rick."This sentence demonstrates how Rick can be used as a nickname in response to a question.Tatoeba #3790507 by Aristys, translation #3788740 by Ricardo14
- Je n'ai pas vu Rick depuis qu'il est rentré de Nouvelle-Zélande.I haven't seen Rick since he returned from New Zealand.This sentence shows the use of Rick as a proper noun in a sentence about a person.Tatoeba #135853 by superbolo, translation #29679 by CN
- Salut, c'est mon ami Ricky!Hey, this is my friend Ricky!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- NathanEst-ce que tu as vu Rick ?Have you seen Rick?
- EmmaNon, je n'ai pas vu Rick aujourd'hui.No, I haven't seen Rick today.
- NathanC'est dommage, il devait venir nous voir.That's a shame, he was supposed to come see us.
- EmmaPeut-être qu'il a eu un empêchement.Maybe something came up.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
