To say "What is your name?" in French, there are formal and informal versions depending on the context:
- Formal (used in official or polite situations):
- Comment vous appelez-vous ?
- Comment vous vous appelez ?
- Quel est votre nom ?
- Informal (used with peers, friends, or children):
- Comment tu t'appelles ?
- Tu t'appelles comment ?
- C’est quoi ton nom ?
To respond "My name is...", you say:
- Je m’appelle [your name]. (most common and widely used)
- Mon nom est [your name]. (more formal)
- Moi, c’est [your name]. (informal, casual)
So a typical polite exchange would be: Q: Comment vous appelez-vous ? (What is
your name?)
A: Je m’appelle [Name]. (My name is [Name]) And among friends: Q: Comment tu
t’appelles ?
A: Moi, c’est [Name]. This covers the main ways to ask and answer the question
"What is your name?" in French. The phrase "Je m'appelle" literally means "I
call myself" and is the most common way to say your name in French. Let me
know if you want the pronunciation or examples.
