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How to Say ‘What's your child's name?’ in French

Comment s'appelle ton enfant?

koh-MAHN sah ah-pel ton on-fahn

[koh-MAHN sah ah-pel ton on-fahn]

💬 Usage Tip: French asks someone's name with Comment s'appelle ... ?, literally "What does ... call himself/herself?" You can swap in other people: Comment s'appelle ton mari ? or Comment s'appelle ta fille ?.

Phrase Breakdown

Comment

[koh-MAHN]

How

Asks in what manner or way.

Example

Comment vas-tu?

How are you?

s'

[sah]

does

Used in questions, it precedes the verb.

Example

Comment s'appelle-t-il?

What is his name?

appelle

[ah-pel]

call

To address or speak to.

Example

Elle s'appelle Sophie.

She is called Sophie.

ton

[ton]

your

Belonging to or associated with the person being addressed.

Example

Ton sac est ici.

Your bag is here.

enfant

[on-fahn]

child

A young human being.

Example

Ton enfant est joli.

Your child is cute.

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