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🇫🇷 First French Lesson: Introduction to French for beginners.

Updated: Sep 15


Are you ready to start your French learning journey?


Whether you're planning a trip to Paris, connecting with French-speaking friends, or simply expanding your language skills, it all begins with basic greetings and introductions. And we're here to make it easy: and fun!


Welcome to your very first French lesson with LesFritesFolles!


In this lesson, we’ll cover the essential phrases you need to greet someone, introduce yourself, and say goodbye. You can also follow along with our YouTube video, and use the PDF handout to review at your own pace.


Greetings – Les salutations


First impressions matter! These are the go-to French phrases for beginners : saying hello and asking how someone is doing:

French

English

Bonjour

Hello / Good morning

Salut

Hi / Bye (informal)

Bonsoir

Good evening

Ça va ?

How are you?

Ça va bien, merci

I’m good, thank you

Et toi ?

And you?

Tip: Use Bonjour during the day, and Bonsoir in the evening. Salut is great with friends!


Introducing Yourself – Se présenter

Once you've greeted someone, it’s time to tell them who you are:

French

English

Je m’appelle…

My name is…

Comment tu t’appelles ?

What’s your name?

Je suis…

I am…

J’ai … ans

I’m … years old

J’habite à…

I live in…

Enchanté(e)

Nice to meet you

Practice Dialogue:

– Bonjour ! Je m’appelle Clara. Et toi ?
– Salut Clara ! Moi, c’est Max. Enchanté !

Saying Goodbye – Dire au revoir

Wrap up your conversation with one of these classic French goodbyes:

French

English

Au revoir

Goodbye

Salut

Bye

À bientôt

See you soon

À demain

See you tomorrow

Bonne journée

Have a good day

Bonne soirée

Have a good evening

Did you know? French people often say Bonne journée when leaving a shop or café. Try it next time!


Review at Your Own Pace:


Download the free PDF from our YouTube lesson to study offline and quiz yourself anytime. Whether you're a visual learner or prefer writing things out, it’s a great tool to help things stick.


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We're here to help you fall in love with the French language, one bite-sized lesson at a time perfect for beginners !


Stay tuned!

This is just the beginning! In upcoming lessons, we’ll dive into numbers, common verbs, basic sentence structure, and how to order food in a French café.

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