To say "my name is" in French, the most common and natural way is:
- Je m'appelle [pronounced: zhuh mah-pel], which literally means "I call myself." For example, "Je m'appelle Marie" means "My name is Marie."
Other ways include:
- Mon nom est [pronounced: mohn nohm ay], which means "My name is" but is more formal and less commonly used in everyday speech.
- Moi, c’est [pronounced: mwah say], literally "Me, it’s," which is casual and friendly, often used after someone else introduces themselves.
The standard and widely used phrase in most situations is "Je m'appelle" followed by your name. For example:
- "Bonjour, je m'appelle Jean." (Hello, my name is Jean.)
