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How to Say ‘What name is it under?’ in French

C'est à quel nom ?

suh eh ah kel nom

[suh eh ah kel nom]

💬 Usage Tip: French books "at" a name: à quel nom is literally "at which name". Answer with Au nom de Martin "Under the name Martin".

Phrase Breakdown

C'est à

suh eh ah

It's under

Say 'c'est à' as one flowing unit, 'sè-ta', with the 't' linking to 'à'.

Example

C'est à moi.

It's mine.

Words in this phrase

[suh]

Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

C'est incroyable.

It is incredible.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

[ah]

under / in (a name)

With 'nom', indicates whose name something is under.

Example

La table est à mon nom.

The table is under my name.

quel nom ?

kel nom

what name?

'Quel' sounds like 'kel'. 'Nom' is nasal and its 'm' is silent. Raise your voice at the end.

Example

Sous quel nom ?

Under what name?

Words in this phrase

quel

[kel]

which / what

An interrogative word used to ask for a choice or category.

Example

Dans quel domaine as-tu le plus d'expérience ?

In which field do you have the most experience?

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.

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