Siri
Siri is the French name for the virtual assistant developed by Apple.
The simplest and most common way to address Siri in French is Siri.
Did you know?
- French speakers often struggle with the pronunciation of Siri because the 'r' sound in the brand name is an English alveolar approximant, whereas the French 'r' is a uvular fricative produced in the throat.
- Because 'Siri' has no gender in French, you might hear people refer to the assistant as elle (she) or il (he) depending on whether they personify the voice as female or the device as a masculine 'iPhone'.
- While 'Siri' is a brand name, if you were to use the French word sirène, which sounds slightly similar, you would be talking about a mermaid or a siren.
Examples in context
- Mademoiselle Siri, pourriez-vous régler mon réveil ?Mademoiselle Siri, could you set my alarm?
- Siri, trouve-moi un bon restaurant français à Paris.Siri, find me a good French restaurant in Paris.
- Comment dit-on en français?How do you say [word/phrase] in French?
- Je demande tout à Siri.I ask Siri for everything.
- Est-ce que Siri peut m'aider ?Can Siri help me?
- Siri a trouvé ma destination.Siri found my destination.
Example conversation
Léa is trying to set an alarm on her phone.
- LéaSiri, règle une alarme pour demain.Siri, set an alarm for tomorrow.
- HugoTu utilises souvent Siri pour ça ?Do you use Siri often for that?
- LéaOui, c'est très pratique.Yes, it is very practical.
- HugoC'est vrai, elle est très rapide.True, she is very fast.
