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Pour commencer:•When was the last time you introduced yourself?

•What did you say? What kinds of info?

•Why would you do this?

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Rencontre Culturelle:•What do you do when you greet a friend? adult?

•What kinds of gestures do you use?

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Rencontre Culturelle pg. 12/15/26:

•What do the French people do?Girl/Guy? ___________________Girl Friends? _________________Guy Friends? _________________Student/Teacher? _____________

Don’t forget to “faire la bise”!!

SALUT, LES COPAINS!

Greeting Friends

•Salut! -Hi!

•Comment ça va? -How’s it going?

•Comment vas-tu? -How are you?

*These are all informal salutations*

Greeting Adults•Bonjour! •Bonsoir.•Comment allez-vous?

•Hello! •Good evening.•How are you?

Addressing Adults

• Bonjour, Monsieur. -Hello, Mr.• Bonjour, Madame. -Hello, Mrs.• Bonjour, Mademoiselle. -Hello, Miss.

Abbreviations--•Monsieur = M.•Madame = Mme•Mademoiselle = Mlle

*There are no periods after Mme & Mlle*

How to answer*Super! -Great!

*Très bien. -Very well.

*Bien. -Well

* Oui, Ça va. -Fine.

*Pas mal. -Not bad.

*Plus où moins. -So, so.

*Pas très bien. -Not so great.

Et toi ou Et vous?

•When speaking to peers, say:• Et toi? - And you?

• Informal

•When speaking to adults, say:• Et vous? - And you?•Formal

Et toi?*Conversation between Marie & Paul -friends Salut, Paul! -Hi, Paul!

Salut, Marie! -Hi, Marie!

Comment ça va? -How’s it going?

Pas mal. Et toi? -Not bad. And you?

Ça va. -Fine.

Et vous?*Conversation b/t Mme Revel & Luc -neighbors Bonjour, Luc! -Hello, Luc!

Bonjour, Mme! -Hello, Mrs!

Comment vas-tu? -How are you?

Bien. Et vous? -Well. And you?

Pas très bien. -Not very well.

à votre tour

• Practice the following in French

A. Hi!B. Hi!A. How’s it going?B. Great, thanks! And you?A. So, so.

• Encore and switch roles

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à votre tourA. Hi! - SalutB. Hi! - SalutA. How’s it going? –Comment ça va?B. Great, thanks! And you?

Super, merci! Et toi?

C. So, so. - Plus ou moins.

Getting to know each other

• Comment tu t’appelles? What is your name?

• Je m’appelle Pierre. -My name is Pierre.

• Tu as quel âge? How old are you?

• J’ai treize ans. -I am 13 years old. 14

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Getting to know each other• Il/Elle s’appelle comment?

• Il/Elle s’appelle Philippe/Marie.

• Il/Elle a quel âge?• Il/Elle a quinze ans.

• What is his/her name?

• -His/Her name is Phillip/Mary.

• How old is he/she?

• He/She is fifteen.

Getting to know each other• Comment ça s’écrit…?

• Comment tu épelles…?

• Quelle est ton adresse email?

• C’est … arobase … point…

• How do you write…?

• How do you spell…?

• What is your email address?

• It’s … at … dot ...

Introducing other people• Je te presente Marine. (inf)

• Je vous presente Marine. (pl. or formal)

• Ça, c’est Marine.• C’est un ami / une amie.

• Enchanté(e). (formal)

• I’d like to introduce you to Marine.

• I’d like to introduce you to Marine.

• This is Marine.• He/She is a friend.• Very nice to meet you.

Saying Goodbye• Common goodbye expressions:

• Au revoir. -Goodbye.• A tout à l’heure. -See you later.• A bientôt. -See you soon.• A demain. -See you tomorrow.

• A plus tard. -See you later.• Salut. (informal) -Bye.• Tchao. (informal) -Bye.

à votre tour

1. Hello, Miss Leclerc!___________________2. How are you?

-Formal -Informal______________ ______________

3. Very well, thank you!__________________

4. What’s your name?____________________

5. How old are you?_____________________6. See you later.________________________

à votre tour1. Hello, Miss Leclerc!_Bonjour, Mlle Leclerc!2. How are you?

-Formal -InformalComment allez-vous? Ça va?

3. Very well, thank you!Très bien, merci! Et toi?

4. What’s your name?Comment tu t’appelles?

5. How old are you? Tu as quel âge?6. See you later. À tout à l’heure / à plus tard

Traduction• Translate the following in French:

A. Hi! B. Hi!A. How’s it going?B. Well, and you? A. Not bad.B. My name is _____. What’s your name?A. My name is _____. How old are you?B. I’m _____ years old. And you?A. I’m _____years old. Bye!B. Bye!*Substitute the above lines for your

information*

Traduction• Translate the following in French:

A. Hi! Salut! B. Hi! Salut!A. How’s it going? Ça va? / Comment ça va?B. Well, and you? Bien, et toi? A. Not bad. Pas mal.

B. My name is _____. What’s your name?Je m’appelle Renée. Tu t’appelles comment?

A. My name is _____. How old are you?Je m’appelle Marc. Tu as quel âge?

B. I’m _____ years old. And you? J’ai 15 ans. Et toi?A. I’m _____years old. Bye! J’ai 16 ans. Tchao! / Salut!

B. Bye! Tchao! / Salut!

Conversation• Now, with a partner, practice the previous

dialogue.

• Be sure to insert your name and age in the blanks.

Au revoir!

A demain.