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### The verb s'appeler

To give your name in French, use the verb **s'appeler** (to be called / to call oneself). It's a *pronominal* verb, meaning it requires an extra reflexive pronoun right before the verb.

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The reflexive pronoun **se** becomes **s'** because the verb starts with a vowel. The same happens with the pronouns for "I" (**me** becomes **m'**) and "you" (**te** becomes **t'**).

### Singular forms and names

When conjugating **s'appeler** in the singular, the single **-l-** from the infinitive doubles to **-ll-**.

| Subject | Pronoun | Verb |
|---|---|---|
| je | m' | appelle |
| tu | t' | appelles |
| il / elle | s' | appelle |

When talking about names, you will often use the words **un prénom** (a first name) and **un nom** (a last name, or just a name).

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### Plural forms

For the plural forms, **nous** (we) and **vous** (you plural/formal) keep the single **-l-** from the infinitive. For **ils** and **elles** (they), the **-l-** doubles to **-ll-**.

| Subject | Pronoun | Verb |
|---|---|---|
| nous | nous | appelons |
| vous | vous | appelez |
| ils / elles | s' | appellent |

Notice that the extra pronoun for **nous** is just **nous**, and for **vous** is **vous**!

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### Asking for names

To ask someone their name, the French use the question word **comment** (how). You are literally asking, "How do you call yourself?".

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### Greetings and introductions

When meeting new people, such as colleagues or neighbors, you can use **bienvenue** (welcome) and **enchanté** (nice to meet you).

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The verb "to be called" (s'appeler)

adjective

adverb

conjunction

contraction

determiner

interjection

noun

numeral

particle

phrase

prep

preposition

pronoun

sentence

verb

Definite articles and elision (le, la, l')

Indefinite articles (un, une)

Identifying vs. describing (c'est vs. il est)

Feminine adjective agreement (+e)

Plural pronouns and 'to be' (nous sommes, vous êtes)

Formal and informal you (tu vs. vous)

Plural nouns and indefinite articles (des... -s)

Plural definite articles (les)

Plural adjective agreement (+s)

Stressed pronouns (moi, toi, lui)

The verb "to have" singular (j'ai, tu as, il a)

The verb "to have" plural (nous avons, vous avez, ils ont)

There is / there are (il y a)

Basic verbal negation (ne... pas)

Negating "there is" (il n'y a pas de)

Regular -er verbs singular (je parle, tu parles, il parle)

Regular -er verbs plural (nous parlons, vous parlez, ils parlent)

Yes/no questions with intonation (Tu parles ?)

Yes/no questions with "Est-ce que" (Est-ce que tu parles ?)

Informal questions (qui, que, quoi)

Standard questions (est-ce que)

Singular possessives (mon, ton, son)

Plural possessives (notre, votre, leur)

Demonstrative adjectives (ce, cet, cette, ces)

Adjective placement

Numbers 1 to 20

Numbers 21 to 100

Age and physical states (avoir)

The verb to go (aller)

The preposition to/at (à, au, aux)

Question word for location (où)

Prepositions for cities and countries (à, en, au, aux)

The verb to come (venir)

The preposition from/of (de, du, des)

Question word for origin (d'où)

The verb to do/make (faire)

Days of the week (lundi, mardi)

Telling time (il est... heure)

Question words for time (quand, à quelle heure)

The verb to take or have (prendre)

The verb to drink (boire)

Partitive articles (du, de la, de l')

Zero quantity (pas de)

Expressions of quantity (un peu de, beaucoup de)

Asking how much or how many (combien, combien de)

Very vs. a lot (très, beaucoup)

The verb to want (vouloir)

Polite requests (je voudrais)

The verb to be able to (pouvoir)

Obligation (devoir)

General obligation (il faut)

Why and because (pourquoi, parce que)

Expressing purpose (pour)

Reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nous, vous)

Daily routine verbs (se lever, s'habiller)

Adverbs of frequency (parfois, rarement)

Never (ne... jamais)

Regular -ir verbs (choisir, finir)

Regular -re verbs (attendre, répondre)

Irregular -ir verbs (sortir, partir, dormir)

Informal 'we' (on)

The imperative mood

Direct object pronouns (le, la, les, l')

The near future (aller + infinitive)

The recent past (venir de + infinitive)

The passé composé with avoir

Irregular past participles (eu, été, fait, pris, vu)

The passé composé with être

The negative passé composé (ne ... pas)

Saying goodbye

Please, sorry and thank you

Which / what (quel)

The indefinite adjective (tout, tous)

Irregular feminine adjectives (-euse, -ve)

Double consonant adjectives (-enne, -ette)

Feminine adjective endings (-ère, -trice)

Irregular plurals (-x)

Plurals ending in -al (-aux)

Present tense stem changes (e to è)

Accent stem changes (é to è)

Double consonant verbs (appeler, jeter)

Verbs ending in -yer (payer, envoyer)

Irregular communication verbs (dire, lire)

Irregular action verbs (écrire, mettre)

Knowing facts vs. familiarity (savoir, connaître)

Question	Answer
to be called	s'appeler
Me, my name is Marie. And you?	Moi, je m'appelle Marie. Et toi ?
the neighbor	le voisin
The neighbor is called Thomas.	Le voisin s'appelle Thomas.
the first name	le prénom
He has a French first name.	Il a un prénom français.
the last name / the name	le nom
They are called Martin, it is a French last name.	Ils s'appellent Martin, c'est un nom français.
the colleague	le collègue
Our names are Marc and Sophie, we are colleagues.	Nous nous appelons Marc et Sophie, nous sommes collègues.
how	comment
what is your name? (formal)	comment vous appelez-vous
What are the colleagues' names?	Comment s'appellent les collègues ?
The first name and the last name are important.	Le prénom et le nom sont importants.
welcome	bienvenue
nice to meet you	enchanté
Welcome to the company, nice to meet you!	Bienvenue dans l'entreprise, enchanté !
Welcome! What is your name?	Bienvenue ! Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Are you a colleague? Nice to meet you!	Vous êtes un collègue ? Enchanté !
The neighbors are happy, they have a house here.	Les voisins sont contents, ils ont une maison ici.
Hello sir, what is your name?	Bonjour Monsieur, comment vous appelez-vous ?
What is your name? My name is Marie.	Comment vous appelez-vous ? Je m'appelle Marie.

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