“My Name Is” in French

The phrase “My name is” in French is:

Je m'appelle…

It literally means “I call myself…”, and it's the standard way to introduce yourself in French.

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Word Breakdown

• je – I

• me (m’) – myself

• appelle – call (from the verb s’appeler, “to call oneself”)

Example:
Je m'appelle Marie.
My name is Marie.

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Notes on Pronunciation

• Je m’appelle is pronounced: [ʒə maˈpɛl]

• Don’t pronounce the final “e” in appelle.

• The apostrophe in m’ is used because appelle starts with a vowel.

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Variations and Related Phrases

• Comment tu t’appelles ? – What’s your name? (informal)

• Comment vous appelez-vous ? – What’s your name? (formal or plural)

• Son nom est… – His/her name is…

• Je suis… – I am… (another casual way to give your name)

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10 usage examples with translations

1. Bonjour, je m’appelle Paul.
   Hello, my name is Paul.

2. Je m’appelle Sophie et toi ?
   My name is Sophie, and you?

3. Enchanté ! Je m’appelle Marc.
   Nice to meet you! My name is Marc.

4. Je m’appelle Julie, je suis française.
   My name is Julie, I’m French.

5. Je m’appelle Jean-Luc, mais tout le monde m’appelle Jean.
   My name is Jean-Luc, but everyone calls me Jean.

6. Salut ! Je m’appelle Léo.
   Hi! My name is Léo.

7. Je m’appelle Fatou et je viens du Sénégal.
   My name is Fatou, and I’m from Senegal.

8. Je m’appelle David, j’ai 25 ans.
   My name is David, I’m 25 years old.

9. Je m’appelle Emma. Et vous ?
   My name is Emma. And you?

10. Je m’appelle Amira. Ravie de vous rencontrer.
    My name is Amira. Pleased to meet you.