Anita, Amandine and Amrita or the ‘Triple A’ are on Christmas vacations and going to visit the beautiful coast line of Brittany (Bretagne). They take a Paris-Brest TGV (Très grande vitesse) or Very fast speed train. In the train they meet Nolwenn a lady from Bretagne and the conversation begins.
Nolwenn: Bonjour
Triple A: Bonjour
Nolwenn: Comment vous vous appelez ?
Amrita : Je m’appelle Amrita, elle s’appelle Anita et elle s’appelle Amandine.
Nolwenn : Jolis prénoms !
You must have noticed that there are two new sentences that we haven’t yet learnt but it is in the same series as “Comment tu t’appelles ?” .
“Comment vous vous appelez?” is used
- In plural
- In singular in a formal way or for en elderly person
Examples:
It’s the first day of my French class and I would like to know the names of my new students.
Me: Comment vous vous appelez?
Students : Je m’appelle Kristina, Je m’appelle Mary, Je m’appelle Brian………………etc.
If I ask the famous Hollywood star Brad Pitt the same question then first of all people will think that I am from another planet who doesn’t know him but still I will not say "Comment tu t’appelles?" I will phrase the question in a very formal way.
Me: Comment vous vous appelez?
Brad Pitt: Je m’appelle Brad Pitt. Je suis acteur.
Me : Comment elle s’appelle ? (I point out to the beautiful lady beside him)
Brad Pitt : Elle s’appelle Angelina Jolie.
You must have guessed by now that ‘Elle’ is one of the French pronouns. What are the others?
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| Singular | Plural | |
| First person | Je = I | Nous = We | |
| Second person | Tu = You, Vous = You | Vous = You | |
| Third person | il = He , Elle = She | Ils = They (masculine), Elles = They (feminine) |
There are so many things to remember and learn so I am going to pause the Paris-Brest journey of Triple A. We will resume it very soon but by next time I would like you to revise all the lessons.
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