How to Say ‘My name is’ in French
Je m'appelle
zhuh mah ah-PELL
[zhuh mah ah-PELL]
💬 Usage Tip: [M'] is a shortened form of [me] before a vowel, so [Je m'appelle] runs together smoothly. Like [c'] or [j'], [m'] cannot stand alone.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The French subject pronoun for speaking about yourself.
Je m'appelle Claire et je travaille dans la finance.
My name is Claire and I work in finance.
m'
[mah]
myself
A reflexive short form used with appeler in the expression meaning 'my name is.'
Je m'appelle Claire quand je me présente à un recruteur.
My name is Claire when I introduce myself to a recruiter.
appelle
[ah-PELL]
am called
From the verb appeler; in Je m'appelle, it means 'my name is.'
Je m'appelle Sophie sur mon badge professionnel.
My name is Sophie on my professional badge.
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