What is your name? in French

How do you ask What is your name? in French? Easy, it's Comment vous appelez-vous ? But how do you reply? This free audio lesson will walk you through some basic introductions in French, and teach you how to say where you’re from.

You’ll hear a simple conversation, and have a chance to practice speaking these common French phrases aloud. Let’s get started!

How to say "what is your name?"" in French

  • Bonjour ! - Hello! (formal)
  • Salut ! - Hello! (informal)
  • Comment vous appelez-vous ? - What's your name?
  • Je m’appelle Paul. - I'm called Paul.
  • D’où venez vous ? - Where do you come from?
  • Je viens des Etats-Unis. - I come from the United States.
  • Vous parlez bien français. - You speak French well.
  • Juste un petit peu. - Just a little bit.
What is your name in French

A simple French conversation

Listen to this simple French conversation showing you how to ask What's your name? in French among other things!

Important! Our Voice Recognition Tool, Rocket Record

Our voice recognition tool, Rocket Record, is used extensively throughout Rocket French to get you speaking the right way. Listen to the tutor audio then record yourself saying the phrase. Use a headset mic in a quiet environment for best results. Problems? Click here!
Bonjour !
Hello! (formal)
Salut !
Hi! (informal)
Comment vous appelez-vous ?
What's your name?
Je m'appelle Paul.
I'm called Paul.
D'où venez vous ?
Where do you come from?
Je viens des Etats-Unis.
I come from the United States.
Vous parlez bien français.
You speak French well.
Juste un petit peu.
Just a little bit.

Important! Remember What You Learn

You'll put a lot of time into learning French, so we make sure you can remember it all by including fun and engaging activities at the bottom of every lesson.

So there you have some basic building blocks of entering into a French conversation. Sound easy? Good! That's the confidence we like to hear...

If you want more on French questions then check these out: - Saying "How are you?" in French

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Marie-Claire Rivière and the Rocket French Team

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