How to Say ‘My name is’ in French
Je m'appelle
zhuh m ah-PELL
[zhuh m ah-PELL]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally: 'I call myself.' Very common for introductions.
🇫🇷 In France: Simple and polite—perfect when a jury asks you to introduce yourself.
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The French subject pronoun for speaking about yourself.
Dans Je m'appelle, Je présente la personne qui parle.
In Je m'appelle, Je introduces the person who is speaking.
m'
[m]
myself
A shortened reflexive pronoun used before a vowel in m'appelle, part of the expression meaning 'my name is.'
Dans Je m'appelle, m' fait partie de l'expression pour dire son nom.
In Je m'appelle, m' is part of the expression used to say one’s name.
appelle
[ah-PELL]
am called
From the verb appeler in the reflexive form; together with Je m', it means 'my name is' or 'I am called.'
Dans Je m'appelle, appelle sert à donner son prénom.
In Je m'appelle, appelle is used to give your first name.
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