French 1 / Unit 1: Greetings and Introductions
1.3 Introducing Yourself
Notes
Use these phrases to say your name and meet people.
- Je m'appelle Léa. = My name is Léa. (literally "I call myself")
- Comment t'appelles-tu ? (informal) / Comment vous appelez-vous ? (formal) = What is your name?
- Enchanté (said by a boy or man) / Enchantée (said by a girl or woman) = nice to meet you.
- Voici... = here is / this is; Je suis... = I am.
- Note: je becomes j' before a vowel: J'habite à Paris. (I live in Paris.)
| Français | English |
|---|---|
| Je m'appelle Marc. | My name is Marc. |
| Voici mon ami Paul. | This is my friend Paul. |
| Enchantée ! | Nice to meet you! (girl/woman) |
Practice
Your teacher asks « Comment vous appelez-vous ? » Which answer fits?
The question means "What is your name?", so answer with Je m'appelle...
A girl meets a new classmate. Which form should she say?
A girl or woman adds an extra -e: enchantée.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Je shortens to j' before a vowel or silent h, and keeps the apostrophe.
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