How to Say ‘I'm Claire, from accounting.’ in French
Moi, c'est Claire, de la compta.
mwah s eh klehr duh lah kohn-TAH
[mwah s eh klehr duh lah kohn-TAH]
💬 Usage Tip: Moi, c'est... is the relaxed way to give your name, and you can add where you work with de. Swap in your own details, as in Moi, c'est Tom, du service marketing.
Phrase Breakdown
Moi, c'est Claire,
mwah s eh klehr
Me, I'm Claire,
'Moi, c'est...' is a casual way to introduce yourself. Stress 'moi' slightly.
Moi, c'est Paul.
I'm Paul.
Words in this phrase
Moi
[mwah]
me; I
Stressed pronoun meaning “me” or “I,” often used for emphasis, as in “me too.”
Moi aussi, je vais regarder la finale.
Me too, I’m going to watch the final.
c'
[s]
it / this
"C'" stands for "ce" and means "it" or "this" in expressions like "c'est."
C'est agréable de parler avec une équipe accueillante.
It's pleasant to speak with a welcoming team.
est
[eh]
is
Third person singular present of be.
C'est important.
It is important.
Claire
[klehr]
Claire
A common French female first name.
Claire arrive souvent tôt devant l'école.
Claire often arrives early in front of the school.
de la compta.
duh lah kohn-TAH
from accounting.
'La compta' is short for 'la comptabilité' (accounting). The p is silent: 'kon-ta'.
Elle est de la compta.
She's from accounting.
Words in this phrase
de
[duh]
of / from
Common preposition meaning of, from, or about depending on context.
Je parle de mon travail.
I am talking about my work.
la
[lah]
the (feminine singular)
Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.
La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.
The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.
compta
[kohn-TAH]
accounting
Informal short form of 'comptabilité', the accounting department.
Il travaille à la compta.
He works in accounting.
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