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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 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

Je

[zhuh]

I

Subject pronoun used to talk about yourself when introducing yourself.

Example

Je commence par « Je m'appelle Emily Smith » pour me présenter.

I start with “My name is Emily Smith” to introduce myself.

m'

[m]

myself / me

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

Example

Dans « Je m'appelle Emily Smith », m' fait partie du verbe.

In “My name is Emily Smith,” 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 Emily Smith » quand je rencontre quelqu'un au pot de bureau.

I say “My name is Emily Smith” when I meet someone at the office gathering.

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