How do you say "My name is Emily Smith." in French?

"My name is Emily Smith." in French is "Je m'appelle Emily Smith .". This phrase is commonly used in France.

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How to Say ‘My name is Emily Smith.’ in French

Q: What does "Je m'appelle Emily Smith ." mean in English?

"Je m'appelle Emily Smith ." means "My name is Emily Smith." in English. Usage tip: [Je m'appelle] literally means something like "I call myself," but it is the standard way to say your name. In speech, [je] often sounds like (zhuh), so [Je m'appelle Claire] comes out smoothly as (zhuh mah-pell Claire).

Je m'appelle Emily Smith .

zhuh m ah-pell

[zhuh m ah-pell]

💬 Usage Tip: [Je m'appelle] literally means something like "I call myself," but it is the standard way to say your name. In speech, [je] often sounds like (zhuh), so [Je m'appelle Claire] comes out smoothly as (zhuh mah-pell Claire).

Phrase Breakdown

[zhuh]

Subject pronoun used to talk about yourself when introducing yourself.

Example

Je commence par « Je m'appelle ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ » pour me présenter.

I start with “My name is ^FIRST^ ^LAST^” to introduce myself.

[m]

myself / me

Reflexive form used with the verb s'appeler in the expression for saying your name.

Example

Dans « Je m'appelle ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ », m' fait partie du verbe.

In “My name is ^FIRST^ ^LAST^,” m' is part of the verb.

appelle

[ah-pell]

am called

Part of the expression s'appeler, used to say what your name is.

Example

Je dis « Je m'appelle ^FIRST^ ^LAST^ » quand je rencontre quelqu'un au pot de bureau.

I say “My name is ^FIRST^ ^LAST^” when I meet someone at the office gathering.

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