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Introduction in French

The document provides basic French phrases for introducing oneself, asking if someone speaks French, affirming language or nationality, and inquiring about names. It also explains the differences in verb conjugation and gender agreement in adjectives in French. Example conversations and verb forms are included to illustrate these concepts.

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Introduction in French

The document provides basic French phrases for introducing oneself, asking if someone speaks French, affirming language or nationality, and inquiring about names. It also explains the differences in verb conjugation and gender agreement in adjectives in French. Example conversations and verb forms are included to illustrate these concepts.

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Introduction in French

Introduce Yourself
 Bonjour, je m'appelle [your name]. (Hello, my name is [your name].)
 Salut, moi c'est [your name]. (Hi, I'm [your name].) – Informal
Asking if Someone Speaks French
 Excuse-moi, tu parles français ? (Excuse me, do you speak French?) –
Informal
 Excusez-moi, parlez-vous français ? (Excuse me, do you speak
French?) – Formal
Affirming Language or Nationality
 Oui, je suis français. (Yes, I am French.)
 Oui, je parle français. (Yes, I speak French.)
 Je parle espagnol. (I speak Spanish.)
 Je suis américaine. (I am American.)
Asking for Someone's Name
 Comment tu t'appelles ? (What is your name?) – Informal
 Comment vous appelez-vous ? (What is your name?) – Formal
Responding with Your Name
 Je m'appelle [your name]. (My name is [your name].)
 Je m'appelle Julia. (My name is Julia.)
Example Conversations
 Salut, comment ça va ? (Hi, how are you?)
 Ça va bien, et toi ? (I'm good, and you?)
 Je m'appelle Duo. (My name is Duo.)
Verbs
In English, verbs don't change much. For example, we say "I run," "you run," "he
runs," and so on. But French verbs change a lot!

Subje Verb English


ct (parler) Translation

je parle I speak

tu parles you speak

il / elle parle he / she speaks


But don't be fooled! The "s" in parles is actually silent, so all these forms are
pronounced the same:
 Je parle.
 Tu parles.
Gender and Adjectives
In French, adjectives can look different depending on the gender of what they
describe. Normally, feminine adjectives end in "e."
 Gabriel est espagnol. (Gabriel is Spanish.)
 Sarah est espagnole. (Sarah is Spanish.)
 Il est américain. (He is American.)
 Elle est américaine. (She is American.)

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