🎯 Learning Goals
- Introduce yourself in French
- Introducing others
- Use subject pronouns (je, tu, il, elle...)
- Learn basic verbs and nationalities
- Culture & Civilisation
🙋♀️ Introducing Yourself (Se Présenter)
Learn the essential phrases to tell people about yourself!
Bonjour! Je m'appelle...
Hello! My name is...
J'ai __ ans
I am __ years old
Je suis...
I am...
J'étudie à l'école...
I study at ... school
J'habite à...
I live in...
👥 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!
Je
I
Tu
You (informal)
Il
He
Elle
She
Nous
We
Vous
You (formal/plural)
Ils
They (masculine/mixed)
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)
Sing along to learn s'appeler!
🗣️ Dialogue : Demander et dire le nom
💡 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
Avoir (To have)
Practice conjugating Avoir with this video!
🗣️ Dialogue : Avoir
Les Objets de la Classe
Click each item to hear it in French.
💡 Focus: Un, Une, Des
Un - a/an or one (masculine singular).
Une - a/an or one (feminine singular).
Des - some (plural, masculine or feminine).
Être (To be)
Practice conjugating Être with this video!
Nationalities
🗣️ Dialogue : Être
🎮 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)
Mon meilleur ami
🎵 Activity: Practice Introductions
Practice introducing yourself and others!
🎭 Roleplay: À la papeterie (At the stationery shop)
📍 Situation: A student visits a stationery shop to buy some pens and pencils.
💡 Mots clés & Expressions utiles (Key Words & Phrases)
📝 Regular -ER Verbs
Most French verbs end in -ER and follow the same pattern!
🔄 The -ER Pattern
Remove -ER and add these endings:
Common -ER
Habiter (To live)
Aimer (To like)
Parler (To speak)
Étudier (To study)
🎮 Practice: Habiter, Aimer, Parler & Étudier
Drag the French verb from the top and drop it into the correct empty box below!
🎵 Activity: Practice -ER Verbs
Watch and practice regular -ER verb conjugations!
🌍 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! 🏰🥖
L'Hexagone
France is often called The Hexagon because of its shape! It is the largest country in the European Union.
L'Euro (€)
France uses the Euro. Before 2002, they used Francs, which were used for over 600 years!
Le Coq
The proud Rooster is the national symbol. It represents the bravery and heritage of the French people!
La Marseillaise
The national anthem is La Marseillaise. It was written in 1792 and is a song about freedom and courage!
La Devise
The motto "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" was born during the French Revolution over 200 years ago!
Les Fromages
France makes over 1,600 types of cheese! Some people say there's a different cheese for every day of the year.
Les Pâtisseries et Le Pain
The Baguette is so important that its recipe is protected by law! French people buy it fresh every morning.
Les Escargots
Snails are a famous delicacy. French people eat around 30,000 tons of snails every single year!
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!
La Mode & Les Parfums
Paris is the fashion capital! They make beautiful clothes and the best smelling perfumes!
Le Tour de France
The most prestigious bicycle race in the world! It lasts 3 weeks and travels across mountains and through tiny villages.
Le Drapeau Français
The French flag is called the Tricolore. Its colors are Blue, White, and Red (Bleu, Blanc, Rouge)!
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.
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.