Basic French Conversation - My Name Is, But Who Are You?

After you have got past the basic hello's it is always polite to introduce yourself and those around you.

So without further ado, the most basic french phrase you will learn here is how to introduce yourself in French.

The basic phrase for 'my name is' is Je m'appelle , prounced similair to Jem-appell. This is always followed by your name, for example Je m'appelle Oli.

If you want to take this a step further and introduce someone else 'Voici' is usually acceptable, for instance 'Voici Michael'. Voici loosely translates as 'this is'. If you are feeling particularly formal however 'Je presente' or 'I Present' would be more acceptable.

If you need to ask someone elses name things get a bit more complex 'Comment Vous Appellez-Vous?' is the standard french phrase for 'What is your name'

This is pronounced as 'Kom-mon voo-zah-peh-lay voo' I bit of a mouthful I know!