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Introductions - Les Présentations

Learn how to introduce yourself in French

Lesson | Quiz

English French Reponses English
What's your name?
Comment vous appelez-vous ? (formal)
Comment t'appelles-tu ? (familiar)
Je m'appelle... My name is...
I'd like to introduce... Je vous présente... (formal)
Je te présente...(familiar)
Enchanté(e) Delighted
This is... Voici...    
His name is...
Her name is...
Il s'appelle...
Elle s'appelle...
   

 
Note: The French verb introduire is a false cognate; you can't use it when talking about introducing one person to another.

  

Practice! French introductions


Formal vs familiar - Tu vs Vous

  

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