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How to Say ‘His name is Lucas.’ in French

Il s'appelle Lucas.

eel s ah-pel lyoo-kah

[eel s ah-pel lyoo-kah]

🇫🇷 In France: Names in France can often indicate regional origin.

Phrase Breakdown

Il

[eel]

He

A pronoun referring to a male individual.

Example

Il est mon frère.

He is my brother.

s'

[s]

is called

Used to specify someone's name or designation.

Example

Il s'appelle Jean.

He is called Jean.

appelle

[ah-pel]

call

To address or speak to.

Example

Il s'appelle Robert.

He is called Robert.

Lucas

[lyoo-kah]

Lucas

A common male first name.

Example

Il s'appelle Lucas et il est mignon.

He is called Lucas and he is cute.

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