his name was

His name was Tyson.

Il s'appelait Tyson.

— A Prophet (2009)

He told me that his name was Tom.

Il m’a dit qu’il s’appelait Tom.

His name was Batts.

Il s’appelait Batts.

— GoodFellas (1990)

I never knew what his name was.

Je n’ai jamais su comment il s’appelait.

He said his name was Pash.

Il a dit qu’il s’appelait Pash.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

I asked the stranger what his name was.

J’ai demandé à l’inconnu comment il s’appelait.

What did you say his name was?

Comment as-tu dit qu’il s’appelait ?

His name was Giovanni.

Il s'appelait Giovanni.

— Nights of Cabiria (1957)

His name was Mouton.

Il s'appelait Mouton.

— The Chorus (2004)

His name was Cummerbund.

Il s’appelait Cummerbund.

— The Princess Bride (1987)