This document provides an introduction to the French language, including the alphabet, vowels, accents, greetings, questions, and subject pronouns. It lists the French alphabet and vowels, and explains the different accents used in French words. Examples of commonly used words and phrases are given for greetings, questions, and referring to oneself or others. The subject pronouns in French are also identified.
This document provides an introduction to the French language, including the alphabet, vowels, accents, greetings, questions, and subject pronouns. It lists the French alphabet and vowels, and explains the different accents used in French words. Examples of commonly used words and phrases are given for greetings, questions, and referring to oneself or others. The subject pronouns in French are also identified.
This document provides an introduction to the French language, including the alphabet, vowels, accents, greetings, questions, and subject pronouns. It lists the French alphabet and vowels, and explains the different accents used in French words. Examples of commonly used words and phrases are given for greetings, questions, and referring to oneself or others. The subject pronouns in French are also identified.
This document provides an introduction to the French language, including the alphabet, vowels, accents, greetings, questions, and subject pronouns. It lists the French alphabet and vowels, and explains the different accents used in French words. Examples of commonly used words and phrases are given for greetings, questions, and referring to oneself or others. The subject pronouns in French are also identified.
NB: The script is the same, only pronunciation is different.
Les Accents- the accents in French
é [accent aigu]
à, è ù [accent grave]
â, ê, î, ô, û [circonflexe]
ë, ï [tréma]
ç [cédille]
NB: In bracket it’s just the names of the accents. Do not worry about the names. I just want you to understand that there are accents in French. Accents are a part of the spellings, so its important to learn the words with it if the word has an accent.
Some examples:
Sur – on sûr – sure
Mur – wall mûr – ripe
Ou – or où – where
La – the là - there
SOME WORDS
Oui – yes Non – no
Ça va – ok / all fine / etc
Ça va ? – is it ok ? / is it fine? / Understood? Etc.
Merci – Thank you
Très bien – very good
Bien sûr – of course
DES QUESTIONS – Some questions
Comment t’appelles –tu? – What is your name?
Et toi? – and you?
Comment vous appelez-vous? – What is your name?
Et vous? – and you?
Je m’appelle ……………… [ your name]
LES SALUTATIONS – greetings
Bonjour – Good Morning/ Good day/ Hello
Bon après-midi - Good afternoon
Bonsoir- Good evening
Bonne nuit – Good night
Salut – Hi / Bye [informal: among friends and same age]
Coucou - Hi
Monsieur (M) - mister
Madame (Mme) - Madam Mademoiselle (Mlle) - Miss
Bon voyage – Enjoy your trip / Safe journey etc.
Bon appétit - enjoy for meal(food ) / have a good meal
Bonne chance – Good luck
Félicitations - Congratulations
Bravo – well done
Au revoir – Bye/ See you / till we meet again
À bientôt – see you soon
À tout à l’heure – see you soon [on the same day]
À plustard – see you later
À demain – see you tomorrow
À lundi – see you on Monday
Bonne journée – Have a nice day
Bonne soirée – have a nice evening / enjoy your party
DES QUESTIONS – Some questions
Comment allez-vous? – how are you ? Je vais bien, Merci. – I’am fine, thankyou.
Comment vas-tu? – how are you? Je vais bien. – I’am fine. / I’am good
Comment ça va? – how are you? Ça va! – fine/ good./ ok.
Ça va? – how are you? Ça va, bien. / Ça va très bien.- Im good/ I’m very well/ very good.
LES PRONOMS SUJETS – Subject pronouns.
Je – I
Tu – you
Il – he
Elle – she
Nous – we
Vous – you [singular with elders & formal + plural]
Ils – they [masculine plural : group of masculine people or things and mixed group]
Elles – they [ feminine plural : group of feminine people or things.]
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