votre nom complet
In French, "your full name" is translated as votre nom complet.
This phrase refers to the complete name of a person, which includes both their given name and their family name. When you want to introduce yourself and say "My name is", you would use the phrase Je m'appelle.
Which one should you use?
You may use ton nom complet when you are in a more casual setting.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The use of votre makes this phrase appropriate for official forms, professional settings or when speaking to strangers. In contrast, use ton nom complet when speaking to a friend, a child or someone you know well.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use ton nom complet instead of votre nom complet when speaking to a friend, a child or someone you know well.
Did you know?
- In many official French contexts, the family name is written in all capital letters to distinguish it from the given name. For example, a person might write 'Jean DUPONT' to ensure no confusion occurs between the two.
- In some formal French administrative settings, you might be asked for your nom de naissance instead of your nom complet. This is particularly important for married women who may wish to use their birth name rather than a married name.
- While 'nom' translates to 'name', in French, the word nom specifically refers to the family name or surname, whereas prénom is used for the given name. Using only nom in a conversation might lead someone to provide only their last name.
Examples in context
- Écrivez votre nom complet !Write your full name.This example shows how to give an instruction to write down votre nom complet.Tatoeba #3245274 by sacredceltic, translation #2270597 by _undertoad
- Quel est votre nom complet ?What's your full name?This example shows how to ask a question regarding votre nom complet.Tatoeba #1421972 by sacredceltic, translation #827200 by CM
- « Donnez-moi votre nom complet, s’il vous plaît. » « Tom Miller. »Please give me your full name. "Tom Miller."This example shows a polite request for someone to provide their votre nom complet.Tatoeba #3203619 by gillux, translation #3689987 by karloelkebekio
Example conversation
Emma is registering Lucas for a gym membership.
- EmmaJ'ai besoin de votre nom complet pour le dossier.I need your full name for the file.
- LucasC'est Lucas Bernard.It's Lucas Bernard.
- EmmaMerci, Lucas. Pouvez-vous signer ici ?Thank you, Lucas. Can you sign here?
- LucasOui, je le fais tout de suite.Yes, I'll do it right now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
