Usage examples of "naming" in English with translation to French

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I heard my name called. J'ai entendu que l'on m'appelait.
He had a son named Qian. Il a eu un fils nommé Qian.
Can you name the situations in which a supervisor should use a direct order? Pouvez-vous citer les situations dans lesquelles un supérieur doit donner un ordre direct ?
Mick named the baby Richard. Mick a appelé le bébé Richard.
The baby was named Peter after his grandfather. Le bébé fut nommé Pierre, d'après son grand-père.
They named their son John. Ils ont appelé leur fils John.
The baby was named Ichiro after his uncle. Le bébé fut nommé Ichiro après son oncle.
I named the kitten Tama. J'ai appelé le chaton Tama.
Alex names objects, like "walnut," "paper" and "corn". Alex arrive à nommer des objets comme "noix", "papier" ou "maïs".
He named his dog Popeye. Il a appelé son chien Popeye.
Few people are on a first name basis with the president. Peu de gens nomment le président par son prénom.
They named the baby Momotarou. Ils appelèrent le bébé Momotarou.
He is the first national politician to be named in a widening corruption scandal. Il est le premier politicien d'envergure nationale à avoir été nommé dans un scandale de corruption qui s'avère grandissant.
They named their baby Jane. Ils ont appelé leur enfant Jane.
The theory of games shows that what we name "moral principles" are no other than the strategy elements enabling the group to optimise its survival. Men like to dress their eagerness under the guise of charity. La théorie des jeux montre que ce que nous nommons «principes moraux» ne sont jamais que les éléments de la stratégie permettant au groupe d'optimiser sa survie. Les hommes aiment à travestir leur âpreté sous des oripeaux de charité.
Mike named his dog Spike. Mike a appelé son chien Spike.
They named her baby Jane. Ils ont appelé son bébé Jane.
Excuse me. What's your name? Excusez-moi. Comment vous appelez-vous?
I forgot what his name was. J’ai oublié comment il s’appelle.
Hi, my name is Ken Saitou. Bonjour, je m'appelle Ken Saitou.
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