How to Introduce Yourself in French

Introducing yourself is one of the first things you'll learn in French. Here is a simple example you can use when meeting someone for the first time.

French	Pronunciation	English
Bonjour !	Bon-zhoor	Hello!
Je m'appelle Sarah.	Zhuh mah-pell Sarah	My name is Sarah.
J'ai 28 ans.	Zhay van-tweet ahn	I am 28 years old.
Je suis australienne.	Zhuh swee os-trah-lee-en	I am Australian.
J'habite à Brisbane.	Zha-beet ah Briz-bayn	I live in Brisbane.
Je suis professeur de français.	Zhuh swee pro-fay-seur duh fron-say	I am a French teacher.
J'aime voyager et lire.	Zhem voy-ah-zhay ay leer	I like travelling and reading.
J'apprends le français parce que j'aime la culture française.	Zha-pron luh fron-say parsk kuh zhem lah kul-toor fron-sez	I am learning French because I love French culture.
Enchanté(e) !	On-shon-tay	Nice to meet you!

You don't need to know hundreds of words to have your first conversation. Learning a few simple sentences is enough to introduce yourself with confidence.

Try changing the details to match your own life:

• Your name

• Your age

• Your nationality

• Where you live

• Your job

• Your hobbies

• Why you're learning French

  
  

The more you practise introducing yourself, the more natural it will become.

In my lessons, I'll help you build real conversations from the very beginning, so you can speak French with confidence.