🙋 French phrase guide
How to introduce yourself in French
Introducing yourself is the conversation you'll have again and again. Get comfortable with these phrases and you'll be ready for parties, language exchanges and meeting a partner's friends.
Practice this conversation out loud, free →Key French phrases
| French | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|
| Bonjour, je m'appelle… | Hi, my name is… | |
| Enchanté / Enchantée. | Nice to meet you. | |
| Tu t'appelles comment ? | What's your name? | |
| Tu viens d'où ? | Where are you from? | |
| Je viens du Canada. | I'm from Canada. | |
| J'habite à Toronto. | I live in Toronto. | |
| Je travaille comme… | I work as a… | |
| J'apprends le français. | I'm learning French. | |
| Qu'est-ce que tu aimes faire pendant ton temps libre ? | What do you like to do in your free time? | |
| À bientôt ! | See you soon! |
Example conversation
Ana
Salut ! Moi, c'est Ana. Tu t'appelles comment ?
Hi! I'm Ana. What's your name?
You
Je m'appelle Sam. Enchanté !
My name is Sam. Nice to meet you!
Ana
Tu viens d'où ?
Where are you from?
You
Je viens du Canada et j'apprends le français.
I'm from Canada, and I'm learning French.
Ana
Tu parles très bien français !
You speak French really well!
You
Merci, je m'entraîne beaucoup !
Thanks, I'm practicing a lot!
Good to know
💡 Use "tu" with friends and people your age, and "vous" with strangers and at work until you're invited to switch. Men write "enchanté", women "enchantée" (they sound the same).
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