Pascal says: You've learned to say hello, and you've mastered être. Now, let's put it all together to introduce yourself. This is one of the first full conversations you'll have in French!

🎯 Today's Mission

Learn to say your name with the verb s'appeler.
Ask someone for their name (formally and informally).
Say "pleased to meet you" correctly.

Section 1: My Name Is... (Je m'appelle...)

To say your name, you use the verb s'appeler, which literally means "to call oneself." It's a special kind of verb called a reflexive verb.

Here are the key forms for now:

Je m'appelle... - My name is...
Tu t'appelles... - Your name is... (informal)
Il/Elle s'appelle... - His/Her name is...
Vous vous appelez... - Your name is... (formal or plural)

Example:

Je m'appelle Pascal. (My name is Pascal.)

How do you say 'My name is Marie' in French?

Complete the sentence: 'Il ___ Paul.'

Section 2: Asking "What's your name?"

Just like with "please", you have to choose between formal and informal.

To a friend (informal): Comment tu t'appelles?
To a stranger (formal): Comment vous vous appelez?

Pascal's Tip: The word-for-word translation is "How do you call yourself?". It sounds a bit funny in English, but it's perfectly natural in French!

You want to ask a new classmate their name. Which question is best?

You are speaking to a police officer. How do you ask for their name respectfully?

Section 3: Pleased to Meet You

After you learn someone's name, it's polite to say "Pleased to meet you."

If you are male, you say: Enchanté [ohn-shawn-TAY]
If you are female, you say: Enchantée [ohn-shawn-TAY]

Pascal's Tip: The pronunciation is exactly the same for both! The only difference is the extra '-e' in the spelling for females. This is very common for French adjectives.

A man named Paul is introducing himself. He says 'Je m'appelle Paul. _______!'

A woman named Marie is introducing herself. After someone tells her their name, she says:

Lesson Summary

Pascal: Formidable! You can now have your first mini-conversation in French.

You can introduce yourself with Je m'appelle...
You know how to ask for someone's name using the formal vous and informal tu.
You can say Enchanté(e) to be polite.

You're well on your way to making new French friends!

✨ Coming Up Next...

Pascal: Let's talk about where you're from! Tomorrow, we'll learn how to say your nationality and ask others about theirs. À demain!