In this lesson, we will talk about how to introduce yourself in French (with audio) and have your first-ever French conversation. You’ll learn how to ask someone about their name, age, nationality, and work, let’s get started!
Introduce Yourself In French
| English | French |
| What’s your name? | Comment tu t’appelles ? (informal) |
| My name is… | Je m’appelle… |
| My name is Oualid | Je m’appelle Oualid |
| Where are you from? | D’où tu viens ? |
| I’m from… | Je viens de… |
| I’m from Morocco | Je viens du Maroc |
| What’s your nationality? | Quelle est ta nationalité? (informal) |
| I’m … | Je suis… |
| I’m Moroccan | Je suis marocain |
| Where were you born? | Tu es né où ? |
| I was born in… | Je suis né à… |
| I was born in Nador, Morocco | Je suis né à Nador, Maroc |
| How old are you? | Tu as quel âge ? / quel âge as-tu ? |
| I’m… years old | J’ai… ans |
| Where do you live? | où vis-tu ? |
| I live in … | Je vis à… |
| I live in Nador | Je vis à Nador |
| What’s your job? | C’est quoi ton travail? |
| Do you work or study? | Tu travailles ou tu étudies ? |
| I work | Je travaille |
| I study | J’étudie |
| I work and study | Je travaille et j’étudie |
| What do you study? | Qu’est-ce que tu étudies ? |
| I work in a company | Je travaille dans une entreprise |
| I’m a lawyer | Je suis avocat |
| I’m unemployed | Je suis chômeur |
| I’m a student | Je suis un étudiant |
| I study Chemistry | J’étudie la chimie |
| I study at college | J’étudie au collège |
| Are you married? | Tu es marié / mariée? |
| I’m married | Je suis marié / mariée (female) |
| I’m not married | Je ne suis pas marié |
| Nice to meet you | Ravi de te connaître |
Note: you can practice what you’ve learned here, and learn how to pronounce each of the words in our Memrise course here, don’t know how to use the platform or sign up? we’ve got you covered in this easy-to-follow tutorial here.
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French Self Introduction Study Guide
Quiz
- Translate the following question into French: “What’s your name?” (informal)
- Provide the French phrase for “My name is…”
- How would you ask someone “Where are you from?” in French (informal)?
- Translate the following sentence: “I’m from Morocco.”
- What is the French question for “What’s your nationality?” (informal)?
- Translate the following phrase: “I’m Moroccan.”
- How do you ask someone their age in French? Provide both variations.
- Translate: “I’m 25 years old.”
- What are the French phrases for “I work” and “I study”?
- Translate: “I study Chemistry at college.”
Answer Key
- Comment tu t’appelles?
- Je m’appelle…
- D’où tu viens?
- Je viens du Maroc.
- Quelle est ta nationalité?
- Je suis marocain(e).
- Tu as quel âge? / Quel âge as-tu?
- J’ai 25 ans.
- Je travaille, J’étudie
- J’étudie la chimie au collège.
Happy learning!
Oualid Cheddadi is a language enthusiast who created Lingualid with the mission to inspire independent language learners worldwide, regardless of the language they are learning. The name “Lingualid” is derived from the Portuguese word for “language,” “língua,” and the last three letters of Oualid’s name, “Lid.”
