bonjour, je m'appelle
The English phrase "good morning, my name is" is translated into French as bonjour, je m'appelle.
The phrase bonjour, je m'appelle is a standard, polite way to introduce yourself in most social or professional settings during the day.
Which one should you use?
In English, speakers often distinguish between "good morning" and "hello," but in French, the word bonjour is used for both "good morning" and "hello" during daylight hours.
Did you know?
- The verb s'appeler used in je m'appelle literally means 'to call oneself'. While English speakers 'are' a name, French speakers 'call themselves' a name.
- If you were to use bonjour in a very formal setting, it is often more polite to follow it with a title like Monsieur or Madame to complete the greeting.
- The word jour in bonjour shares a root with the English word 'journal', which originally meant a daily record.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Marie. Enchantée de faire votre connaissance.Good morning, my name is Marie. Nice to meet you.
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Thomas.Good morning, my name is Thomas.
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Sophie et je suis nouvelle.Good morning, my name is Sophie and I am new.
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Marc, enchanté.Good morning, my name is Marc, nice to meet you.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma meet for the first time at a morning workshop.
- LucasBonjour, je m'appelle Lucas.Good morning, my name is Lucas.
- EmmaBonjour Lucas, moi c'est Emma.Good morning Lucas, I'm Emma.
- LucasEnchanté de vous rencontrer, Emma.Nice to meet you, Emma.
- EmmaMerci, à bientôt !Thank you, see you soon!
