Telling your name
Dire votre nom
- Tell your name and ask for the name of somebody
- Titles and ways of addressing people. (Mister, miss,...)
- Introduce yourself
- The alphabet
- pronunciation
Learn how to introduce yourself in French with key expressions like "Je m'appelle" (My name is) and "Le prénom" (First name). Practice pronunciation and spelling through useful phrases such as "Comment tu t'appelles ?" and polite titles like "Monsieur" and "Madame."
Listening & reading materials
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Vocabulary (15) Share Copied!
Exercises Share Copied!
These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Sort these words into two distinct categories: those used to introduce yourself and those that are titles or polite phrases.
Mots pour se présenter
Titres et formules de politesse
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Identité
Identity
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S'appeler
To be called
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Le nom
The name
4
La fille
The girl
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Surnom
Nickname
Exercice 5: Conversation exercise
Instruction:
- Say the full name and the last name of each person. (Say the full name and the last name of each person.)
- Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself. (Play a dialogue in which you ask someone for their name and introduce yourself.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Le nom de famille de Heidi est Schulz. The last name of Heidi is Schulz. |
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Le surnom de Heidi est Abuelita. The nickname of Heidi is Abuelita. |
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Comment vous appelez-vous ? What is your name? |
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Je m'appelle Sofia. My name is Sofia. |
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Mon nom complet est Sofia Rossi. Mi nombre completo es Sofia Rossi. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Je m'appelle Sophie et je ___ ingénieure.
(My name is Sophie and I ___ an engineer.)2. Et toi, comment tu t'___ ?
(And you, what is your ___ ?)3. Monsieur Dupont, comment vous ___ ?
(Mr. Dupont, what is your ___ ?)4. Mon prénom ___ Marie et mon nom est Lefèvre.
(My first name ___ Marie and my last name is Lefèvre.)Exercise 8: Introducing Yourself at the Office
Instruction:
Verb Tables
S'appeler - S'appeler
Présent
- je m'appelle
- tu t'appelles
- il/elle/on s'appelle
- nous nous appelons
- vous vous appelez
- ils/elles s'appellent
Écrire - Écrire
Présent
- j'écris
- tu écris
- il/elle/on écrit
- nous écrivons
- vous écrivez
- ils/elles écrivent
Rencontrer - Rencontrer
Présent
- je rencontre
- tu rencontres
- il/elle/on rencontre
- nous rencontrons
- vous rencontrez
- ils/elles rencontrent
S'écrire - S'écrire
Présent
- je m'écris
- tu t'écris
- il/elle/on s'écrit
- nous nous écrivons
- vous vous écrivez
- ils/elles s'écrivent
Grammar Share Copied!
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Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
S'appeler to be called Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
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| (je/j') m'appelle | I am called |
| (tu) t'appelles | you are called |
| (il/elle/on) s'appelle | he/she/one is called |
| nous appelons | We are called |
| vous appelez | You are called |
| (ils/elles) s'appellent | they are called |
Écrire to write Share Copied!
present
| French | English |
|---|---|
| (je/j') j'écris | I write |
| tu écris | you write |
| il/elle/on écrit | he/she/one writes |
| nous écrivons | we write |
| vous écrivez | You write |
| ils/elles écrivent | They write |
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Introducing Yourself in French
This lesson is designed for beginner learners (A1 level) focusing on how to present yourself in French, including asking and stating names. It covers essential vocabulary related to personal introductions, polite forms of address, and basic pronunciation guidance of the French alphabet.
Key Expressions and Vocabulary
- Je m'appelle — "My name is". For example, "Je m'appelle Marie."
- Comment tu t'appelles ? — "What is your name?" (informal)
- Comment vous appelez-vous ? — "What is your name?" (formal)
- Je me présente — "Let me introduce myself."
- Mon prénom — "My first name"
- Mon nom — "My last name"
- Monsieur, Madame, Mademoiselle — Titles used as polite forms of address (Mr., Mrs., Miss).
Practical Usage in Context
The lesson includes dialogues to practice introductions in different settings:
- Formal office introductions: "Bonjour, je m'appelle Monsieur Dupont." / "Enchantée, Madame Lefèvre."
- Informal meetings at a café: "Salut, je m'appelle Paul." / "Salut Paul, moi c'est Sophie."
- Meeting someone in a waiting room: "Bonjour, monsieur, comment vous appelez-vous ?" / "Je suis Monsieur Bernard."
Grammar Highlights: Reflexive Verb s'appeler
Learning how to correctly conjugate and use s'appeler (to call oneself) is essential, for example:
- Je m'appelle
- Tu t'appelles
- Il/elle s'appelle
- Nous nous appelons
- Vous vous appelez
- Ils/elles s'appellent
This verb is a standard reflexive verb and is key for introductions.
Note on Language Differences
Unlike English, French uses reflexive verbs for stating one's name, literally meaning "I call myself." English does not have direct equivalents of polite address forms like "Monsieur" or "Madame" used as titles before the name. Also, French pronunciation and the alphabet include sounds and letters that may be unfamiliar, such as the nasal vowel sounds and accents.
Useful phrases to remember include:
- "Je m'appelle..." — "My name is..."
- "Comment vous appelez-vous ?" — Formal way to ask "What is your name?"
- "Monsieur", "Madame", "Mademoiselle" — Polite titles used before names
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