je m'appelle

French

French phrasebook

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Etymology

From je + a conjugated form of s'appeler. Literally meaning "I call myself".

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ʒə m‿a.pɛl/
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Phrase

je m'appelle ...

my name is ..., I am ..., I'm ...
Je m'appelle Claude. Et vous ?
My name is Claude. And you?

Synonym: je suis ...

See also

Comment t'appelles-tu ? (“What's your name?”, literally “How do you call yourself?”)
Comment vous appelez-vous ? (“What is your name?”, literally “How do you call yourself?”)

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