M'appeler (en. Call me)

/ma.pə.le/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Indicating one’s name or designation.

My name is Marie.

Je m'appelle Marie.

Naming oneself in a conversation.

When I'm asked my name, I respond that my name is Paul.

Quand on me demande mon nom, je réponds que je m'appelle Paul.

Referring to oneself in a particular situation.

In the film, the character's name is Léon.

Dans le film, le personnage s'appelle Léon.

From the verb 'appeler' with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.

What is your name?

A question to ask someone's name.

Comment t'appelles-tu ?

My name is...

A phrase for introducing oneself.

Je m'appelle...

To be called by one's first name

Using one's first name to refer to oneself.

S'appeler par son prénom

appeler

To invoke or name someone.

appeler

name

Personal designation of a person.

nom

identity

Characteristics that define a person.

identité

To introduce myself

When I meet someone, I just say: 'Hi, I'm X.'

Quand je rencontre quelqu'un, je dis juste : 'Salut, je suis X'.

To identify oneself by a nickname

Everyone calls me by my nickname instead of my real name.

Tout le monde m'appelle par mon surnom au lieu de mon vrai nom.