Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Literal Breakdown
| Recording | English | French | Learn |
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| how? | comment ? |
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| you (singular polite form and plural) | vous |
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| call; are calling (2nd person plural) | appelez |
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| you (singular polite form and plural) | vous |
Summary
The French translation for “What is your name? (formal)” is Comment vous appelez-vous ?. The French, Comment vous appelez-vous ?, can be broken down into 4 parts:"how?" (comment ?), "you (singular polite form and plural)" (vous), "call; are calling (2nd person plural)" (appelez) and "you (singular polite form and plural)" (vous).See also
| Recording | English | French | Learn |
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| What is your name? (informal) | Comment t’appelles-tu ? |
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| What is your name? (very informal) | Comment tu t’appelles ? |
Examples of "What is your name? (formal)" in use
There is 1 example of the French word for "What is your name? (formal)" being used:| Recording | English | French | Learn |
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| What is your name? (formal, dialogue) | Comment vous appelez-vous ? (dialogue) |
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