How to Say ‘My name is Emily Smith.’ in French
Je m'appelle Emily Smith .
zhuh m ah-PELL
[zhuh m ah-PELL]
💬 Usage Tip: [Je m'appelle] literally uses [appelle] with [me]: French says something like "I call myself." Before another vowel sound, [me] becomes [m'], which is why you get [m'appelle].
Phrase Breakdown
Je
[zhuh]
I
The French subject pronoun for speaking about yourself.
Je me présente en disant : « Je m'appelle Marie Dupont ».
I introduce myself by saying: “My name is Marie Dupont.”
m'
[m]
myself
A reflexive shortened form used before a vowel in expressions like naming yourself.
Dans « Je m'appelle Marie Dupont », m' fait partie du verbe pronominal.
In “My name is Marie Dupont,” m' is part of the reflexive verb.
appelle
[ah-PELL]
am called
From the verb s'appeler, used to say your name in French.
Quand je rencontre quelqu'un, je dis : « Je m'appelle Marie Dupont ».
When I meet someone, I say: “My name is Marie Dupont.”
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