Martine (en. Martine)

/maʁ.tin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Common female first name in France.
Martine is a popular name in the 1960s.
Martine est un prénom populaire dans les années 60.
Person bearing this name.
Martine works in a primary school.
Martine travaille dans une école primaire.
Name used in various publications or fictional characters.
Martine's books are well appreciated by children.
Les livres de Martine sont très appréciés des enfants.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name Martinus, meaning 'of Mars'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Martine at the beach
Expression used to refer to vacations or leisure time at the beach.
Martine à la plage
Martine and her friends
Often refers to descriptive adventures for children.
Martine et ses amis

Related Words

Martin
Masculine first name that shares the etymological origin.
Martin
Martinet
Another term referring to a small bird or is a surname.
Martinet

Slang Meanings

A girl or woman who is joyful and full of life.
This evening was lively thanks to the martine of the night.
Cette soirée était animée grâce à la martine de service.
Refers to a bubbly person.
She is really the martine of the group, always full of energy.
Elle est vraiment la martine du groupe, toujours pleine d'énergie.