How to Say ‘In the name of’ in French
Au nom de
oh noh(n) duh
[oh noh(n) duh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Au nom de] is the fixed phrase for giving the name attached to a reservation. Use it as a chunk: [au nom de Martin], [au nom de ma femme].
Phrase Breakdown
Au
[oh]
in the / to the
Here au is part of the fixed expression au nom de, meaning in the name of.
La réservation est faite au nom de Martin.
The reservation is made in the name of Martin.
nom
[noh(n)]
name
A masculine noun meaning name. In reservations, it is the name used for the booking.
Je cherche une table au nom de Dupont.
I am looking for a table under the name Dupont.
de
[duh]
of
A common preposition meaning of or from; in au nom de, it means in the name of.
La table est réservée au nom de ma sœur.
The table is reserved under my sister's name.
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