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

C'est à quel nom ?

suh eh ah kel NOHM

[suh eh ah kel NOHM]

💬 Usage Tip: French books things "at" a name, à, where English says "under". Answer with just your surname: Au nom de Martin "Under the name Martin".

Phrase Breakdown

C'est à

suh eh ah

It's under / It's in

The 't' of 'c'est' links to 'à': 'say-ta'.

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)

Here it shows whom something belongs to or is booked for.

Example

La réservation est à mon nom.

The booking is under my name.

quel nom ?

kel NOHM

what name?

'Quel' sounds like 'kel'. 'Nom' is a nasal 'non' with a silent 'm'. Raise your voice at the end for the question.

Example

Quel nom avez-vous choisi ?

What name did you choose?

Words in this phrase

quel

[kel]

what

An interrogative word used to ask for specific information.

Example

Quel nom est sur la réservation ?

What name is on the reservation?

nom

[NOHM]

name

The word for name, commonly asked when making or confirming a booking.

Example

Votre nom, s'il vous plaît.

Your name, please.

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