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How to Say ‘My sister is called Marie.’ in French

Ma sœur s'appelle Marie.

mah suhr s ah-pehl mah-REE

[mah suhr s ah-pehl mah-REE]

Phrase Breakdown

Ma sœur

mah suhr

My sister

Rounded lips for 'sœur'.

Example

Ma sœur est étudiante.

My sister is a student.

Words in this phrase

[mah]

Possessive adjective indicating ownership or association.

Example

Ma maison est bleue.

My house is blue.

sœur

[suhr]

sister

The French word for sister.

Example

Ma Sœur a son anniversaire en août.

My sister has her birthday in August.

s'appelle Marie.

s ah-pehl mah-REE

is called Marie.

'S'appeler' = to be called. Say 'sa-pel ma-ree'.

Example

Mon chien s'appelle Max.

My dog is called Max.

Words in this phrase

[s]

oneself

Reflexive pronoun used for oneself in actions.

Example

Il s'acharne à finir ce projet.

He is determined to finish this project.

appelle

[ah-pehl]

is called

Refers to the name of someone or something.

Example

Comment s'appelle cet endroit?

What is this place called?

Marie

[mah-REE]

Marie

A common first name, referring to a person.

Example

Marie a fini son projet à temps.

Marie finished her project on time.

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