S'appeler — saying your name
CEFR A1
S'appeler literally means "to call oneself", and it is how French speakers say their name. The small word before the verb (me, t', s'...) changes with the subject — this is called a reflexive pronoun.
| Subject | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| je | m'appelle | Je m'appelle Léa. (My name is Léa.) |
| tu | t'appelles | Tu t'appelles comment ? (What is your name?) |
| il / elle | s'appelle | Il s'appelle Tom. (His name is Tom.) |
| nous | nous appelons | Nous nous appelons Dupont. (Our name is Dupont.) |
| vous | vous appelez | Vous vous appelez comment ? (What is your name?) |
| ils / elles | s'appellent | Elles s'appellent Anne et Léa. (Their names are Anne and Léa.) |
Note: "Je m'appelle Léa" and "Je suis Léa" both work to give your name.
Knowing the rule is not the same as producing it.
This page explains the pattern. The track drills it: the point arrives inside a mini-dialogue, then production marked against a CEFR descriptor, then a module test that returns you to your two weakest sessions if you miss it.