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20 min
Introducing Yourself
Learn how to introduce yourself in French: your name, age, nationality, and where you live.
Introducing Yourself in French (Se Présenter)
The very first thing you will do when meeting French speakers is introduce yourself. Here are all the essential phrases you need.
Basic Introduction Phrases
| French | English | Tiếng Việt |
|---|---|---|
| Je m'appelle... | My name is... | Tên tôi là... |
| J'ai ... ans | I am ... years old | Tôi ... tuổi |
| Je suis de... | I am from... | Tôi đến từ... |
| J'habite à... | I live in... | Tôi sống ở... |
| Je parle... | I speak... | Tôi nói... |
| Je suis étudiant(e) | I am a student | Tôi là sinh viên |
| Je travaille comme... | I work as... | Tôi làm... |
Example Introduction
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Linh. J'ai 25 ans. Je suis vietnamienne, de Hô Chi Minh-Ville. J'habite à Paris depuis deux ans. Je parle vietnamien, anglais et je apprends le français.
Hello! My name is Linh. I am 25 years old. I am Vietnamese, from Ho Chi Minh City. I have been living in Paris for two years. I speak Vietnamese, English, and I am learning French.
Questions People Will Ask You
| French question | English meaning | Your answer starts with... |
|---|---|---|
| Comment vous appelez-vous ? (formal) | What is your name? | Je m'appelle... |
| Comment tu t'appelles ? (informal) | What is your name? | Je m'appelle... |
| Quel âge as-tu ? | How old are you? | J'ai ... ans. |
| Tu viens d'où ? | Where are you from? | Je viens du Vietnam. |
| Qu'est-ce que tu fais ? | What do you do? | Je suis... |
Nationalities (Les Nationalités)
In French, nationalities change form depending on gender. They are not capitalized.
| Country | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | vietnamien | vietnamienne |
| France | français | française |
| England | anglais | anglaise |
| USA / Canada | américain / canadien | américaine / canadienne |
| Japan | japonais | japonaise |
| China | chinois | chinoise |
🇻🇳 Note: In Vietnamese, words like "sinh viên" (student) have no gender. In French, many words change spelling and pronunciation depending on whether you are male or female — e.g., étudiant (male) vs étudiante (female).