Lesson 3: Se Présenter (Introductions)

🎯 Learning Goals

  • Introduce yourself in French
  • Introducing others
  • Use subject pronouns (je, tu, il, elle...)
  • Learn basic verbs: s'appeler, avoir, être, and -er verbs
  • Culture & Civilisation

🙋‍♀️ Introducing Yourself (Se Présenter)

Learn the essential phrases to tell people about yourself!

bonjour 👋

Bonjour! Je m'appelle...

Hello! My name is...

Example: Bonjour! Je m'appelle Marie. Hello! My name is Marie.
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J'ai __ ans

I am __ years old

Example: J'ai dix ans. I am 10 years old.
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Je suis...

I am...

👦: Je suis étudiant. I am a student - boy
👧: Je suis étudiante. I am a student - girl
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J'étudie à l'école...

I study at ... school

Example: J'étudie à l'école Silver Oaks I study at Silver Oaks school.
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J'habite à...

I live in...

Ex 1: J'habite à Paris.
Ex 2: J'habite à Hyderabad en Inde.

👥 Subject Pronouns (Les Pronoms Sujets)

Sing along to learn the pronouns!

Learn the pronouns with examples!

These little words replace names and help us talk about people!

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Je

I

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Tu

You (informal)

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Il

He

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Elle

She

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Nous

We

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Vous

You (formal/plural)

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Ils

They (masculine/mixed)

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Elles

They (feminine)

💡 Memory Tip:

Ils vs Elles: Use "ils" if there's even one boy in the group. Use "elles" only when the group is all girls!

🔤 Important Verbs

S'appeler (To call oneself)

Je m'appelle
Tu t'appelles
Il/Elle s'appelle
Nous nous appelons
Vous vous appelez
Ils/Elles s'appellent

Sing along to learn s'appeler!

Avoir (To have)

Je ai (J'ai) I have
Tu as You have
Il/Elle/On a He/She/One has
Nous avons We have
Vous avez You have
Ils/Elles ont They have

Practice conjugating Avoir with this video!

Être (To be)

Je suis (I am)
Tu es (You are)
Il/Elle/On est (He/She/One is)
Nous sommes (We are)
Vous êtes (You are)
Ils/Elles sont (They are)

Practice conjugating Être with this video!

🗣️ Dialogue : Comment tu t'appelles ?

👤 Comment tu t'appelles ?
👦 Je m'appelle Léo !
👥 Comment il s'appelle ?
👨 Il s'appelle Paul.
👭 Elle s'appelle comment ?
👩 Elle s'appelle Sophie.

💡 Focus on "On"

What it means:

  • On = Nous (We)
  • On = we / one / people

How to conjugate:

Even though it often means "we", we conjugate it exactly like il or elle!

  • Il a = he has
  • Elle a = she has
  • On a = we have / one has

🎮 Practice: Être & Avoir

Drag the French verb from the top and drop it into the correct empty box below!

🤝 Présenter Quelqu’un (To introduce someone)

2 boys best friends

Mon meilleur ami

Bonjour,
Je vous présente mon meilleur ami.
Il s’appelle Nick.
Il a 10 ans.
Il habite à Mumbai.
Il parle hindi et anglais.
Il aime le cricket.

🎵 Activity: Practice Introductions

Practice introducing yourself and others!

📝 Regular -ER Verbs

Most French verbs end in -ER and follow the same pattern!

🔄 The -ER Pattern

Remove -ER and add these endings:

Je -e
Tu -es
Il/Elle -e
Nous -ons
Vous -ez
Ils/Elles -ent

Common -ER

Habiter (To live)

J' habite I live
Tu habites You live
Il/Elle/On habite He/She/One lives
Nous habitons We live
Vous habitez You live
Ils / Elles habitent They live

Aimer (To like)

J' aime I like
Tu aimes You like
Il/Elle/On aime He/She/One likes
Nous aimons We like
Vous aimez You like
Ils / Elles aiment They like

Parler (To speak)

Je parle I speak
Tu parles You speak
Il/Elle/On parle He/She/One speaks
Nous parlons We speak
Vous parlez You speak
Ils / Elles parlent They speak

Étudier (To study)

J' étudie I study
Tu étudies You study
Il/Elle/On étudie He/She/One studies
Nous étudions We study
Vous étudiez You study
Ils / Elles étudient They study

🎮 Practice: Habiter, Aimer, Parler & Étudier

Drag the French verb from the top and drop it into the correct empty box below!

🌍 Culture et Civilisation : L’Identité et les Symboles de la France

(French Identity and Symbols)

Fun Fact: France is the most visited country in the world, with over 90 million tourists every year! 🏰🥖

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L'Hexagone

France is often called The Hexagon because of its shape! It is the largest country in the European Union.

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L'Euro (€)

France uses the Euro. Before 2002, they used Francs, which were used for over 600 years!

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Le Coq

The proud Rooster is the national symbol. It represents the bravery and heritage of the French people!

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La Marseillaise

The national anthem is La Marseillaise. It was written in 1792 and is a song about freedom and courage!

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La Devise

The motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" was born during the French Revolution over 200 years ago!

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Les Fromages

France makes over 1,600 types of cheese! Some people say there's a different cheese for every day of the year.

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Les Pâtisseries et Le Pain

The Baguette is so important that its recipe is protected by law! French people buy it fresh every morning.

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Les Escargots

Snails are a famous delicacy. French people eat around 30,000 tons of snails every single year!

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Le Vin

France is one of the world's top wine producers. Wine making has been part of French culture for over 2,000 years!

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La Mode & Les Parfums

Paris is the fashion capital! They make beautiful clothes and the best smelling perfumes!

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Le Tour de France

The most prestigious bicycle race in the world! It lasts 3 weeks and travels across mountains and through tiny villages.

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Le Drapeau Français

The French flag is called the Tricolore. Its colors are Blue, White, and Red (Bleu, Blanc, Rouge)!

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Le Festival de Cannes

One of the most famous film festivals in the world! Movie stars from all over come to the French Riviera to celebrate cinema.

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La Bise

French people often greet friends by kissing on the cheeks! This is called "La Bise". The number of kisses changes depending on the city!

🧠 Fun Quiz Time!

Let's see what you learned about France! Click the right answer below.