French for Professional Introductions: Say Who You Are and Exchange Work Contacts
Learn to introduce yourself professionally in French, name your company, and exchange work contact details using polite, career-focused language.
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In a professional setting, introducing yourself in French is not the same as making a social introduction. You usually give your first name and family name, name your company or role, and use polite forms such as bonjour and enchanté. This lesson teaches a short, natural introduction and the phrases you need to exchange professional contact information, such as an email address or phone number, without slipping into casual social chat.
By the end, you can…
- introduce myself professionally in French by giving my name and company.
- ask for and give an email address or phone number politely.
- use formal and neutral polite forms appropriately at work.
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Bonjour, je m'appelle Alex Martin.
Hello, my name is Alex Martin.
bohn-ZHOOR, zhuh mah-PELL ah-LEKS mar-TAN
Standard professional opening. Use your full name in work contexts; je m'appelle is neutral and safe.
Je travaille chez Entreprise X.
I work at Company X.
zhuh trah-VYE shay ahn-truh-PREEZ eeks
Use chez with a company name. This is standard in France and Quebec; you may also hear the short form je suis chez + company.
Enchanté, voici ma carte.
Nice to meet you, here is my card.
ahn-shahn-TAY, vwah-SEE mah kart
Enchanté is said by a male speaker; a female speaker says enchantée, pronounced the same. Use when handing over a business card.
Quel est votre email professionnel ?
What is your work email?
kel eh VOT-ruh ee-MAYL pro-fess-yoh-NEL
Votre is polite and works with one person or several. In Quebec, courriel is common for email.
Je vous envoie mon numéro.
I'll send you my number.
zhuh voo zahn-VWAH mon noo-may-ROH
Use je vous envoie for polite 'I send you'. This is useful after exchanging cards or email addresses.
Pronunciation guides are approximate. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
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Useful pattern
For a professional introduction, use Bonjour + je m'appelle + full name, then je travaille chez + company. Example: Bonjour, je m'appelle Alex Martin. Je travaille chez Entreprise X. To ask for contact details, use Quel est votre + noun: Quel est votre email ? Quel est votre numéro ? The possessive votre is polite and does not change for one or several people.
When to use it
Use this pattern when meeting a client, a new colleague, or someone at a conference. Keep it short and factual: name, company, role if useful. Example: Bonjour, je m'appelle Alex Martin. Je suis chef de projet chez Entreprise X. Then move to contact exchange: Voici ma carte. Quel est votre email professionnel ? Avoid casual social phrases such as Salut or Ça va ? unless the other person uses them first.
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Bonjour, je m'appelle Alex Martin. Je travaille chez Entreprise X.
Hello, my name is Alex Martin. I work at Company X.bohn-ZHOOR, zhuh mah-PELL ah-LEKS mar-TAN. zhuh trah-VYE shay ahn-truh-PREEZ eeksEnchanté, Alex. Moi, c'est Camille Dubois. Voici ma carte.
Nice to meet you, Alex. I'm Camille Dubois. Here is my card.ahn-shahn-TAY, ah-LEKS. mwah, seh kah-MEE doo-BWAH. vwah-SEE mah kartMerci. Quel est votre email professionnel ?
Thank you. What is your work email?mair-SEE. kel eh VOT-ruh ee-MAYL pro-fess-yoh-NELJe vous envoie mon email. Et votre numéro ?
I'll send you my email. And your number?zhuh voo zahn-VWAH mon ee-MAYL. eh VOT-ruh noo-may-ROHA little context goes a long way
In many French-speaking workplaces, bonjour is expected before any request, and vous is the default with new professional contacts until they invite tutoiement. In France, using a full name and company is normal; in Quebec, courriel is often preferred over email, and business culture may be slightly less formal but still polite.
One thing to watch for
Using Salut, je m'appelle Alex to introduce yourself at a professional meeting.
Try this instead: Use Bonjour, je m'appelle Alex Martin. Salut is for friends or peers you already know well; in a work setting it can sound too casual. Example: Bonjour, je m'appelle Alex Martin. Je travaille chez Entreprise X.
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1How do you say 'I work at Company X' in French?
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Je travaille chez Entreprise X.
Chez is used before a company name in this structure. You may also hear je suis chez in very short professional exchanges, but je travaille chez is clearer for learners.
2A new colleague says Enchanté. You are female. What do you reply?
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Enchantée.
The spelling adds -e for a female speaker, but the pronunciation is the same. If you prefer a neutral reply, you can also say Ravi de vous rencontrer, though the gender ending may still change.
3Ask politely for someone's work email.
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Quel est votre email professionnel ?
Quel est votre + noun is a polite question pattern. In Quebec, courriel professionnel is a common alternative to email professionnel.
At work, start with Bonjour, give your full name and company, use vous and votre, and keep contact exchange short and polite.
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