bonjour, je m'appelle bella
The English phrase "hello, my name is bella" is translated into French as bonjour, je m'appelle bella.
A greeting used to introduce oneself to another person.
What does it mean word for word?
The part je m'appelle literally translates to "I call myself".
Which one should you use?
The term bonjour is the standard, polite way to say hello during the day, whereas bonsoir would be used in the evening.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Replacing bonjour with salut makes the greeting more informal and suitable for peers or children to say salut, je m'appelle bella.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb is reflexive, using the pronoun 'me' (contracted to m') to indicate the action is performed on oneself.
Did you know?
- In France, failing to say bonjour when entering a shop or bakery is seen as a significant social faux pas, even if you do not plan to buy anything.
- If you are in Quebec, Canada, you might hear someone introduce themselves with Allô, but in France, this word is used exclusively to answer the telephone.
- The word jour in bonjour is a linguistic relative of the English word 'journal', which originally meant a record of daily events.
Examples in context
- Bonjour, comment ça va ? Je m'appelle Bella. Enchanté(e) de faire votre connaissance.Hello, how are you? My name is Bella. Nice to meet you.
- Salut ! Je m'appelle Bella. Je suis artiste et passionnée de musique. Et toi ?Hi! My name is Bella. I'm an artist and passionate about music. And you?
- Bonjour, je suis Bella. Ravie de te rencontrer !Hello, I'm Bella. Nice to meet you!
- Bonjour, je m'appelle Bella et je suis nouvelle ici.Hello, my name is Bella and I am new here.
- Est-ce que tu peux dire : Bonjour, je m'appelle Bella ?Can you say: Hello, my name is Bella?
Example conversation
Two students meet for the first time in class.
- LucasBonjour, comment t'appelles-tu ?Hello, what is your name?
- ManonBonjour, je m'appelle Bella.Hello, my name is Bella.
- LucasJe m'appelle Lucas. Enchanté, Bella.My name is Lucas. Nice to meet you, Bella.
- ManonEnchantée, Lucas !Nice to meet you, Lucas!
