Level 1

Essentials

Greetings, polite phrases, and introducing yourself. Level 1 gives you the phrases that keep daily interactions polite and calm. Focus on saying your name, asking people to repeat, and showing that you are trying.

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Vocabulary

bonjour

hello / good morning

bonsoir

good evening

salut

hi / bye

merci

thank you

s'il vous plaît

please

excusez-moi

excuse me

je m'appelle

my name is

enchanté

nice to meet you

oui

yes

non

no

pardon

sorry / pardon

à bientôt

see you soon

bonne journée

have a good day

je suis anglais / canadien

I am English / Canadian

je parle un peu français

I speak a little French

Sentence Patterns

Bonjour, je m'appelle James.

Hello, my name is James.

Je parle un peu français.

I speak a little French.

Pouvez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ?

Can you repeat, please?

Excusez-moi, je suis nouveau ici.

Excuse me, I am new here.

Enchanté de vous rencontrer.

Nice to meet you.

Merci beaucoup pour votre aide.

Thank you very much for your help.

Pardon, je ne comprends pas bien.

Sorry, I do not understand well.

Oui, c'est ça.

Yes, that's right.

Non, pas exactement.

No, not exactly.

À bientôt et bonne journée.

See you soon and have a good day.

Translation exercises

Translate into French

Hello, my name is Anna.

Hint: Use bonjour + je m'appelle.

Translate into French

I speak a little French.

Translate into French

Can you repeat, please?

Translate into French

Sorry, I do not understand.

Translate into French

Nice to meet you.

Comprehension check

Comprehension

How do you say 'please' in French?

Comprehension

What phrase means 'my name is'?

Comprehension

Which greeting fits the evening?

Comprehension

How do you say 'I speak a little French'?

Comprehension

What can you say before asking a stranger for help?

Roleplay practice

Meeting a neighbour

You meet a neighbour in your building for the first time.

Greet politelySay your nameSay you speak a little French

Roleplay response

Starter: Bonjour, je m'appelle ...

Asking for repetition

Someone speaks too quickly at the bakery.

Say sorryAsk them to repeatStay polite

Roleplay response

Starter: Pardon, pouvez-vous répéter, s'il vous plaît ?

Ending a short chat

You want to leave a conversation politely.

Thank the personSay goodbyeWish them a good day

Roleplay response

Starter: Merci beaucoup, à bientôt, bonne journée.

Final challenge

Write a 4 to 5 line self-introduction for your first week in France.

Use one greetingSay your nameSay where you are fromMention that you speak a little French

Write your challenge answer

Draft your own answer, then compare it with the sample if you need support.

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