How to Say ‘My name is’ in French
Je m'appelle
zhuh muh ah-pell
[zhuh muh ah-pell]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally translates to 'I call myself'.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
Used as the subject pronoun referring to oneself.
Je m'appelle Marie.
My name is Marie.
M'appelle
muh ah-pell
Words in this phrase
m'
[muh]
Call myself
Phrase used to introduce one's name.
Je m'appelle Paul.
My name is Paul.
appelle
[ah-pell]
Call
Used in the phrase 'je m'appelle' indicating one's name.
Je m'appelle Clara.
My name is Clara.
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