How to Introduce Yourself - Examples and Variation

Master how to introduce yourself with the key pattern

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Let's look at some more examples.

Listen and repeat or speak along with the native speakers.

Hugues Henry: Je m'appelle Hugues. Enchanté !

Mark Lee: Je m'appelle Mark. Enchanté !

Karen Lee: Je m'appelle Karen. Enchantée !

Lya Mercier: Je m'appelle Lya. Enchantée !

Sadia Simon: Je suis Sadia. Enchantée !

Did you notice how the last speaker uses a different pattern?

She says,

Sadia Simon: Je suis Sadia. Enchantée ! "I'm Sadia. Nice to meet you." Je suis Sadia. Enchantée !

First is je. "I." Je.

Next is suis. "Am." Suis (enunciated). Suis.

Suis is from the verb, être, meaning "to be." Être.

Next is the name, Sadia. "Sadia." Sadia (enunciated). Sadia.

All together, Je suis Sadia. "I am Sadia."

Je suis Sadia.

The pattern is

Je suis {NAME}.

"I am {NAME}."

Je suis {NAME}.

You should be aware of this pattern, but for this lesson, we'll use the pattern

Je m'appelle {NAME}.

"My name is {NAME}."

Je m'appelle {NAME}.

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