Sally
Sally is the French form of the English female given name Sally.
Sally is used as a proper noun for a female given name.
Did you know?
- While Sally is a name in English, the French word sali means 'dirtied' or 'soiled'. This can lead to awkward puns or misunderstandings in French classrooms when a student named Sally is mentioned.
- French speakers may associate the sound of Sally with the word salé, which means 'salty'. This is a common point of humor in bilingual puns regarding food and names.
- In French, the word salle meaning 'room' sounds very similar to Sally. This often causes phonetic confusion for learners who are distinguishing between the name and common nouns like salle de bain for 'bathroom'.
Examples in context
- Parler avec Sally me manque.I miss talking with Sally.This sentence shows how to use Sally when expressing a feeling of missing someone.Tatoeba #6048025 by Fabimoto, translation #6047609 by Ricardo14
- Sally a rencontré Harry à la gare.Sally met Harry at the station.This sentence shows how to use Sally in a context of meeting someone at a location.Tatoeba #11646 by Archibald, translation #53952 by CN
- Sally et moi travaillons dans le même bureau.Sally and I work in the same office.This sentence shows how to use Sally when referring to someone alongside yourself in a work context.Tatoeba #11647 by Lulantis, translation #53948 by CN
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Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing a mutual friend.
- EmmaEst-ce que Sally vient à la fête ?Is Sally coming to the party?
- GabrielOui, elle arrive avec son frère.Yes, she is arriving with her brother.
- EmmaC'est super, j'ai hâte de la voir.That's great, I can't wait to see her.
- GabrielElle sera très contente de te voir aussi.She will be very happy to see you too.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
