Published May 17, 2024 • Updated March 28, 2026— Lesson written by French teacher David Issokson for students who want to learn French online, with native audio by Marie Assel Cambier, a voice artist from France.
📘 Je m’appelle meaning
Je m’appelle means “my name is” in French and is used to introduce yourself. It comes from the reflexive verb s’appeler (to be called), literally meaning “I call myself.” For example, Je m’appelle Jacques means “My name is Jacques.” This is the most common and natural way to say your name in everyday French. 🔊 Listen to audio examples now.
🎧 Je m’appelle pronunciation
The pronunciation of je m’appelle is /ʒə ma.pɛl/ (IPA), which sounds roughly like “zhuh mah-pel.” The “j” is pronounced like the “s” in “measure,” and the final “elle” sounds like “pel.”
📝 Je m’appelle examples
Je m’appelle David. J’ai 49 ans et je viens des États-Unis.
My name is David. I’m 49 years-old and I’m from the United States.
Comment t’appelles-tu ? Je m’appelle Sylvie et j’ai quinze ans.
What is your name? My name is Sylvie and I’m 15 years-old.
Comment vous appelez-vous ? Je m’appelle Martin et j’ai soixante-deux ans.
What is your name? My name is Martin and I’m 62 years-old.
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🔗 Related words and expressions
- s’appeler — to be called
- comment tu t’appelles ? — what is your name? (informal)
- comment vous appelez-vous ? — what is your name? (formal)
- mon nom est… — my name is
- moi, c’est… — I’m… (casual self-introduction)
- voici… — this is… (introducing someone)
- présenter — to introduce
- se présenter — to introduce oneself
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