nommez-le
The English phrase "name it" can be translated into French as nommez-le.
French speakers often use different phrasing depending on whether they want to ask for the name of an object or thing. You might ask someone to provide the name of something or ask how a specific item is called.
Did you know?
- In French, the verb nommer is more frequently used for appointing someone to a job or a position, such as 'naming' a successor, rather than labeling a physical object.
- If you want to say 'name it' to mean 'you choose' or 'it's up to you', a French speaker is more likely to say c'est vous qui voyez or à vous de choisir than using the verb 'nommer'.
- The word nom comes from the Latin 'nomen', which is also the ancestor of the English word 'nominal'. This links the act of naming something to the concept of 'existing in name only'.
Examples in context
- Si vous avez un nouveau concept, nommez-le.If you have a new concept, name it.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are organizing digital files for work.
- NathanChloé, j'ai créé le nouveau fichier.Chloé, I created the new file.
- ChloéC'est parfait, nommez-le 'Rapport Final'.That's perfect, name it 'Final Report'.
- NathanC'est fait, je l'enregistre maintenant.It's done, I'm saving it now.
- ChloéMerci beaucoup, Nathan.Thank you very much, Nathan.
