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French Lesson 1 – Greetings


Bienvenue!
Welcome!

Bonjour!
Hello!

Salut!
Hi!

Je m’appelle Pierre.
My name is Pierre.

appeler
to call

J’appelle…
I call…

Je m’appelle…
I call myself…

Je m’appelle…
My name is…

Je m’appelle Pierre.
My name is Pierre.

Enchanté!
Nice to meet you!

Comment allez-vous?
How are you?

aller
to go

Je vais bien.
I am doing (going) well.

Vous allez bien.
You are doing well.

Comment allez-vous?
How are you?

Je vais bien. Merci.
I am doing well.Thank you.

Et vous?
And you?

Je vais très bien.
I am doing very well.

Très bien. Merci.
Very well. Thank you.

A bientôt!
See you soon!

Au revoir!
Goodbye!

Adieu!
Goodbye!

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  1. Cait
    9 years ago

    In France, is it common for someone to shake hands and only say their name?

    For example, in a casual setting I might shake hands and say “Cait, nice to meet you,” or something along those lines, rather than saying “My name is Cait.”

    Along those same lines, is there a more slang introduction equivalent to “I’m Cait”?


    • JeFrench
      9 years ago

      Yes you can just say your name followed by “Enchanté!” … nice to meet you. Or you can just say your name as you are shaking hands with someone you just met.


  2. Arianne
    9 years ago

    This is very helpful. Merci beaucoup! Que Dieu vous benisse!


  3. ayesha
    9 years ago

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  4. simon
    9 years ago

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  5. Ajay
    9 years ago

    The first lesson was awesome. Merci. Would like to learn more.


  6. Sandra
    9 years ago

    Just completed the first lesson (greetings) and it was just fantastic!!! Thanks so much :)


  7. Juvederm Online
    9 years ago

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  8. chandni
    9 years ago

    umm…thanku soo much for helping me out with those doubts.. :)


  9. noob
    9 years ago

    :)


  10. chandni
    9 years ago

    hello….i just started learning french..and i came upon this website. its really well and thank you for all your efforts that you have put in….it is really helpful.
    its been two days since i have started learning french and visiting this site..so i just wanted to know that if some words have specific meanings or not in french..and if they do then please can you help me with the meanings of those words. the words are-
    allez
    vais
    tres
    bientot

    ya that is it for now.. :)


    • JeFrench
      9 years ago

      Vous allez. You go. (plural)
      Je vais. I go.
      très… very
      bientôt… soon