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French orthography encompasses the spelling and punctuation of the French language.It is based on a combination of phonemic and historical principles. The spelling of words is largely based on the pronunciation of Old French c. 1100 –1200 AD, and has stayed more or less the same since then, despite enormous changes to the pronunciation of the language in the intervening years.
[1] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule. A moniker also means a nickname or personal name. The word often distinguishes personal names from nicknames that became proper names out of former nicknames. English examples are Bob and Rob, nickname variants for Robert.
a close relationship or connection; an affair. The French meaning is broader; liaison also means "bond"' such as in une liaison chimique (a chemical bond) lingerie a type of female underwear. littérateur an intellectual (can be pejorative in French, meaning someone who writes a lot but does not have a particular skill). [35] louche
See baby names inspired by France with these 40 French names and meanings for girls and boys, as well as gender neutral French names for babies.
Here are 100 French names and their interpreted meanings. Pick one for your petite fille! Vivienne — Alive. Simone — To listen. Belle — Beauty. Henriette — Ruler of the home.
M. Madelaine; Madeleine (given name) Maëlys; Maeva; Manon (given name) Marceline; Margaux (name) Marguerite (given name) Maria Antonina; Marianne (given name)
French given names are the names used in France and other French speaking parts of the world but also in many English speaking countries. For more information, see List of French given names and meanings and French name .
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