his name was

His name was Tyson.

Il s'appelait Tyson.

— A Prophet (2009)

I asked the stranger what his name was.

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

His name was Mouton.

Il s'appelait Mouton.

— The Chorus (2004)

His name was Giovanni.

Il s'appelait Giovanni.

— Nights of Cabiria (1957)

I never knew what his name was.

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

He told me his name was Tom.

Il m’a dit qu’il s’appelait Tom.

What did you say his name was?

Comment as-tu dit qu’il s’appelait ?

His name was Jackson.

Il s'appelait Jackson.

— Double Indemnity (1944)

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)