"What is your name?" in French

Comment t’appelles-tu ?

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Literal Breakdown

English	French	Learn
how?	comment ?	Learn
call yourself	t’appelles	Learn
you (singular)	tu	Learn

Summary

The French translation for “What is your name? (informal)” is Comment t’appelles-tu ?. The French, Comment t’appelles-tu ?, can be broken down into 3 parts:"how?" (comment ?), "call yourself" (t’appelles) and "you (singular)" (tu).

Recording	English	French	Learn
	What is your name? (formal)	Comment vous appelez-vous ?	Learn
	What is your name? (very informal)	Comment tu t’appelles ?	Learn

Examples of "What is your name?" in use

There are 2 examples of the French word for "What is your name?" being used:

Recording	English	French	Learn
	What is your name? (informal, dialogue)	Comment t’appelles-tu ? (dialogue)	Learn
	How is that written? (dialogue)	Comment ça s’écrit ? (dialogue)	Learn