language learning center · A1 · Lesson 1
Greetings and introductions
Exchange names and origins in an informal French introduction.
Understand and learn
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Léa
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Léa. Comment tu t'appelles ?
Hello! My name is Léa. What is your name?
Samir
Je m'appelle Samir. Enchanté.
My name is Samir. Nice to meet you.
Léa
Moi aussi. Tu viens d'où ?
Me too. Where are you from?
Samir
Je viens du Maroc.
I come from Morocco.
Notice, try, and speak
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
Useful words and phrases
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
Bonjour !
Hello!
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Léa. Comment tu t'appelles ?
Je m'appelle…
My name is…
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Léa. Comment tu t'appelles ?
Comment tu t'appelles ?
What is your name?
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Léa. Comment tu t'appelles ?
Tu viens d'où ?
Where are you from?
Moi aussi. Tu viens d'où ?
Je viens de…
I come from…
Je viens de…
Notice, try, and speak
Which phrase gives your name?
Make it yours
Say: “Bonjour ! Je m’appelle ____. Je viens de ____.”
Use your real details and ask “Et toi ?”
Use it with someone
Introduce yourself in French
- 1. Bonjour !
- 2. Je m'appelle…
- 3. Je viens de…
- 4. Tu viens d'où ?
- 5. Enchanté.