What is je m'appelle?

Je m'appelle is a French phrase that translates to "My name is" in English. It's a very common and fundamental phrase used for introducing oneself. The structure breaks down as follows:

• Je: This is the first-person singular pronoun, meaning "I".

• me: This is a reflexive pronoun, and in this context, it's shortened to "m'" because it comes before a vowel.

• appelle: This is the present tense conjugation of the verb "s'appeler", which means "to be called" or "to name oneself".

Therefore, literally, it means "I call myself...". You then follow it with your name, like "Je m'appelle Marie" (My name is Marie). It's a reflexive verb construction.