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How to Say ‘Under the name Smith’ in French

Au nom de Smith

oh nom duh

[oh nom duh]

💬 Usage Tip: Au is à + le squeezed into one word, so au nom de literally reads "to the name of."

🇫🇷 In France: Restaurants book under your surname, and staff often ask you to spell it. Knowing the French letter names saves an awkward moment on the phone.

Phrase Breakdown

Au nom de

oh nom duh

Under the name of

Used for reservations. Say 'o non duh'.

Example

Une réservation au nom de Martin.

A reservation under the name Martin.

Words in this phrase

Au

[oh]

in the (in 'au nom de')

Contraction of 'à le'; 'au nom de' means 'under the name of'.

Example

C'est réservé au nom de Martin.

It's booked under the name Martin.

nom

[nom]

name

Refers to the person's name for the reservation.

Example

Je donne mon nom à l'accueil.

I give my name at reception.

de

[duh]

of

Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.

Example

Un verre de lait.

A glass of milk.

Guides for French learners

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