Discover the art of greetings and introductions in French with our grade 4-6 kids' guide. Learn the essential phrases and customs to confidently greet others and introduce yourself in French. From 'Bonjour' to 'Comment ça va?' to 'Enchanté(e),' explore the rich French culture and language while mastering the basics of polite conversation. Engage in interactive activities, audio pronunciations, and cultural insights to enhance your French language skills and cultural understanding. Immerse yourself in the world of French greetings and introductions and embrace the joy of connecting with others in a new language!

In this tutorial, we will learn some essential French phrases and expressions to help you greet people and introduce yourself confidently in French. Let's get started!

Basic Greetings

Bonjour (bohn-zhoor) - Hello/Good day
Salut (sah-loo) - Hi/Hello (informal)
Comment ça va? (koh-mahn sah vah) - How are you?
Ça va bien (sah vah byehn) - I'm doing well
Ça va mal (sah vah mahl) - I'm not doing well
Et toi? (ay twah) - And you? (informal)

Introducing Yourself

Je m'appelle [name] (zhuh mah-pehl [name]) - My name is [name].
J'ai [age] ans (zhay [age] ahn) - I am [age] years old.
J'habite à [city] (zhab-eet ah [city]) - I live in [city].
Je suis [nationality] (zhuh swee [nationality]) - I am [nationality].

Asking Someone's Name and Age

Comment tu t'appelles? (koh-mahn too tah-pehl) - What's your name? (informal)
Quel âge as-tu? (kell ahj ah-too) - How old are you? (informal)
Comment vous appelez-vous? (koh-mahn vooz ah-pehl-ay voo) - What's your name? (formal)
Quel âge avez-vous? (kell ahj ah-vay voo) - How old are you? (formal)

Responding to Introductions

Enchanté(e) (ahn-shahn-tay) - Nice to meet you (for boys/girls)
Ravie de faire ta/ta connaissance (rah-vee duh fair tah/ta koh-nay-sahnss) - Pleased to meet you (informal)
Enchanté(e) de vous rencontrer (ahn-shahn-tay duh voo rahn-kohn-tray) - Nice to meet you (formal)
Ravi(e) de vous connaître (rah-vee duh voo koh-nay-truh) - Delighted to know you (formal)

Practice Exercise: Now, let's practice what we've learned! Imagine you're meeting a new friend named Pierre. Use the phrases we covered to greet Pierre and introduce yourself. Don't forget to ask his name and how old he is.

Example dialogue: You: Bonjour Pierre! Comment ça va? Pierre: Bonjour! Ça va bien, merci. Et toi? You: Ça va bien aussi, merci. Comment tu t'appelles? Pierre: Je m'appelle Pierre. Et toi? You: Je m'appelle [your name]. Enchanté(e) Pierre! Pierre: Enchanté(e) [your name]!

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