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Description
“Colloquial French: The Complete Course for Beginners”.The course is typically organized as:
- Introduction to French pronunciation and spelling
- Themed lessons built around everyday situations
- Dialogues and conversations in each unit
- Vocabulary lists for new words and expressions
- Grammar explanations and examples
- Practice exercises and activities
- Listening and speaking practice
- Reading and comprehension tasks
- Cultural notes about French-speaking countries
- Revision and consolidation sections
- Answer key or exercise solutions
- Reference materials such as grammar summaries and vocabulary indexes
Great! Let's start Unit 1 of your Colloquial French: The Complete Course for Beginners in a structured, beginner-friendly way.
Unit 1: Bonjour! Getting Started in French
Objectives
By the end of this unit, you should be able to:
- Greet people in French
- Introduce yourself
- Ask someone's name
- Say where you are from
- Use basic courtesy expressions
- Pronounce common French sounds
Key Vocabulary
Greetings
- Bonjour! = Hello! / Good morning!
- Bonsoir! = Good evening!
- Salut! = Hi! / Bye! (informal)
- Au revoir! = Goodbye!
- À bientôt! = See you soon!
- Bonne nuit! = Good night!
Courtesy Expressions
- Merci = Thank you
- Merci beaucoup = Thank you very much
- De rien = You're welcome
- S'il vous plaît = Please
- Excusez-moi = Excuse me
- Pardon = Sorry
Introducing Yourself
Asking a Name
Comment vous appelez-vous ?
- What is your name?
Je m'appelle Marie.
- My name is Marie.
Informal Version
Comment tu t'appelles ?
- What's your name?
Je m'appelle David.
- My name is David.
Saying Where You Are From
Questions
D'où venez-vous ?
- Where are you from?
Answers
Je viens du Rwanda.
- I come from Rwanda.
Je viens d'Italie.
- I come from Italy.
Je viens de France.
- I come from France.
Useful Expressions
- Oui = Yes
- Non = No
- Peut-être = Maybe
- Très bien = Very well
- Bien = Fine
- Comme ci, comme ça = So-so
Basic Dialogue
Conversation
Marie : Bonjour !
Paul : Bonjour !
Marie : Comment vous appelez-vous ?
Paul : Je m'appelle Paul. Et vous ?
Marie : Je m'appelle Marie.
Paul : Enchanté !
Marie : Enchantée !
Paul : Au revoir !
Marie : Au revoir !
Translation
Marie: Hello!
Paul: Hello!
Marie: What is your name?
Paul: My name is Paul. And you?
Marie: My name is Marie.
Paul: Nice to meet you!
Marie: Nice to meet you too!
Paul: Goodbye!
Marie: Goodbye!
Grammar Focus
The Verb "S'appeler" (to be called)
FrenchEnglishJe m'appelle I am called Tu t'appelles You are called Il s'appelle He is called Elle s'appelle She is called Nous nous appelons We are called Vous vous appelez You are called Ils/Elles s'appellent They are calledPronunciation Tips
- Bonjour → bon-zhoor
- Merci → mer-see
- Bonsoir → bon-swahr
- Comment → koh-mahn
- Final consonants are often silent.
- French r is produced at the back of the throat.
Practice Exercises
Exercise 1: Translate
- Hello.
- Good evening.
- My name is Jean.
- Thank you very much.
- Goodbye.
Exercise 2: Complete
- Je ________ Pierre.
- Comment ________-vous ?
- Merci ________.
- Au ________.
Exercise 3: Speaking
Practice aloud:
- Bonjour !
- Je m'appelle __________.
- Je viens du Rwanda.
- Enchanté(e) !
- Au revoir !
Unit 1 Summary
You have learned to:
- ✅ Greet people
- ✅ Introduce yourself
- ✅ Ask and answer names
- ✅ Say where you come from
- ✅ Use polite expressions
- ✅ Hold a very simple conversation
Mini challenge: Introduce yourself in 3 French sentences:
- Bonjour !
- Je m'appelle ________.
- Je viens du Rwanda.
Try writing your introduction in French, and I'll correct it for you. ??
This tutor's cancellation policy
Cancellation of pack lessons
(2) A lesson pack with at least one confirmed request. (By confirming the date and time for the first lesson in the pack the tutor confirms the pack as a whole and coupons are automatically issued)
Cancelling individual requests in a pack
This lesson is “Immediately Confirmed”
If the requested date falls within 30 days, the request will be “confirmed” immediately without having to wait for the tutor to reply.
Requests will be confirmed immdiately expect the first one of a pack. If confirmed immediately, the policy “before request is confirmed” will not apply.
Before request is confirmed (fixed)
- Cancellation possible at any time without charge.
After request is confirmed (fixed)
- More than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ Cancellation is possible at any time.
- Less than 24 hours before lesson start time.→ The tutor may take a cancellation fee.
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