Tommy
Tommy is the French diminutive of the name Thomas.
Tommy is used as a diminutive or nickname for the name Thomas.
Meaning: diminutive of Thomas (name)
Did you know?
- In some French contexts, the name Thomas can be used as a generic term for a doubter, referencing the biblical 'Doubting Thomas'.
- While Tommy feels English, French diminutive patterns traditionally used -ot or -et, such as Thomot, before the trend of English-style nicknames arrived.
- Because of the silent 's' in the original name, the diminutive Tommy actually introduces a sound that is absent in the standard French pronunciation of Thomas.
Examples in context
- Tommy ne sut pas répondre au dernier problème.Tommy couldn't answer the last question.This sentence shows Tommy as the subject of a sentence regarding an inability to answer a question.Tatoeba #799799 by U2FS, translation #37440 by CM
- Tommy ne voulait pas courir le risque de perdre son emploi.Tommy did not want to run the risk of losing his job.This sentence shows Tommy as the subject of a sentence regarding a risk related to employment.Tatoeba #2491078 by Anthaus, translation #37438 by CN
- Salut, Tommy! Ça roule?Hey, Tommy! How's it going?
- J'ai vu le petit Tommy au parc.I saw little Tommy at the park.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about their mutual friend.
- HugoAs-tu vu Tommy récemment ?Have you seen Tommy recently?
- LéaOui, j'ai parlé avec lui hier.Yes, I spoke with him yesterday.
- HugoEst-ce que Tommy vient à la fête ?Is Tommy coming to the party?
- LéaJe pense qu'il sera là.I think he will be there.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
