ils s'appellent

they are called

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they are called Used to say someone's or something's name, or to ask what their name is in questions such as « Comment ils s'appellent ? ».
FR: Ils s'appellent Paul et Marc.
EN: Their names are Paul and Marc.

Ils s'appellent comment?

What are their names?

Ils s'appellent les Buzzcocks.

They’re called the Buzzcocks.

— Control (2007)

Je ne sais plus du tout comment ils s'appellent.

I can't remember what they're called at all.

— Le Hobbit : Un voyage inattendu (2012)

Comment ils s'appellent?

What are their names?

C'est comme ça qu'ils s'appellent?

Is that what they call themselves?