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How to Say ‘What name is it under?’ in French

C'est à quel nom ?

s eh ah kehl noh

[s eh ah kehl noh]

💬 Usage Tip: Here à means "under," as in booked under a name. Answer with just your surname, and be ready to spell it.

Phrase Breakdown

C'est à

s eh ah

It's under / in

Here 'à' means 'under' (a name). Run it together: 'say-TA'.

Example

C'est à Paris.

It's in Paris.

Words in this phrase

[s]

it / this

"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."

Example

C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.

It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

[ah]

under / in (the name of)

Used with 'nom' to ask whose name a booking is under.

Example

La réservation est à mon nom.

The reservation is under my name.

quel nom ?

kehl noh

what name?

'quel' sounds like 'kel', and 'nom' is nasal with a silent 'm'. Your voice rises at the end.

Example

Vous avez réservé sous quel nom ?

Under what name did you book?

Words in this phrase

quel

[kehl]

what / which

Question word used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

Dans « Quel est... ? », Quel sert à poser une question.

In "What is... ?", Quel is used to ask a question.

nom

[noh]

name

Word or set of words by which a person or thing is known.

Example

Quel est ton nom?

What is your name?

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