🎯 Learning Goals
- Introduce yourself in French
- Introduce others to new people
- Use subject pronouns (je, tu, il, elle...)
- Learn basic verbs: s'appeler, avoir, être, and -er verbs
- Culture & Civilisation
🙋♀️ Introducing Yourself (Se Présenter)
Learn the essential phrases to tell people about yourself!
Bonjour! Je m'appelle...
Hello! My name is...
J'ai ... ans
I am ... years old
Je suis...
I am...
J'étudie à l'école...
I study at ... school
J'habite à...
I live in...
👥 Subject Pronouns (Les Pronoms Sujets)
These little words replace names and help us talk about people!
Je
I
Je mange. (I eat.)
Tu
You (informal)
Tu chantes. (You sing.)
Il
He
Il joue. (He plays.)
Elle
She
Elle danse. (She dances.)
Nous
We
Nous étudions. (We study.)
Vous
You (formal/plural)
Vous parlez. (You speak.)
Ils
They (masculine/mixed)
Ils courent. (They run.)
Elles
They (feminine)
Elles lisent. (They read.)
💡 Memory Tip:
Ils vs Elles: Use "ils" if there's even one boy in the group. Use "elles" only when the group is all girls!
🔤 Important Verbs
S'appeler (To call oneself)
🗣️ Dialogue : Comment tu t'appelles ?
Avoir (To have)
Être (To be)
💡 Focus on "On"
What it means:
- On = Nous (We)
- On = we / one / people
How to conjugate:
Even though it often means "we", we conjugate it exactly like il or elle!
- Il a = he has
- Elle a = she has
- On a = we have / one has
🎮 Practice: Être & Avoir
Drag the French verb from the top and drop it into the correct empty box below!
🤝 Présenter Quelqu’un (To introduce someone)
Mon meilleur ami
📝 Regular -ER Verbs
Most French verbs end in -ER and follow the same pattern!
🔄 The -ER Pattern
Remove -ER and add these endings:
Common -ER
Habiter (To live)
Aimer (To like)
Parler (To speak)
Étudier (To study)
🎮 Practice: Habiter, Aimer, Parler & Étudier
Drag the French verb from the top and drop it into the correct empty box below!
🌍 Culture et Civilisation
L'Hexagone
Did you know? France has 6 sides, so it's often called The Hexagon!
L'Euro (€)
In France, people use a money called the Euro instead of Dollars!
Le Coq
The proud Rooster (le coq) is the famous national symbol of France!
La Marseillaise
France's national anthem is called La Marseillaise!
La Devise
The motto of France is "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"!
Les Fromages
France is known for having over 400+ varieties of delicious cheese!
Les Pâtisseries et Le Pain
Famous for croissants, baguettes, and pain au chocolat.
Les Escargots
A popular delicacy! Snails are often served with garlic butter.
Le Vin
France is world-renowned for its diverse wine production.
La Mode & Les Parfums
Paris is the fashion capital! They make beautiful clothes and the best smelling perfumes!
🧠 Fun Quiz Time!
Let's see what you learned about France! Click the right answer below.