French Greetings

French Letters

• How does the French alphabet compare with the English alphabet?

French Consonants– A (ah), B (bay), C (say), 1. Ç (soft c), D

(day), E (eugh), F (eff),G (jay) ,– H (ash), I (ee), J (jee), K (kaa), L (ell), M

(emm), N (enn),– O (oh), P (pay), Q (koo), R (air), U (ooh),– V (vay), W (dooble-vay), X (eeks), Y (ee-

grek), Z (zayd).– C,R,F,L are the only consonants

pronounced at the end of French words.

French VowelsLetters

• a • e• 2. è, ê• 3. é, • i• o• u

Sounds Examples

• ah ami (ah-mee)

• euh de (deuh)• eh bête (bet)• ay été (ay-tay)• ee lit (lee)• oh bol (boll)• oo tu (tew)

Saying Hello

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•4. Formal speech is used when talking to adults, teachers, people older than you, and someone you wish to show respect.

•5. Informal speech is used when talking to friends or someone your own age.

Greetings

1. Salut---Hi (informal)2. Bonjour—Hello (formal)3. Merci—Thank you4. Derien—You’re welcome5. S’il vous plait--please

How are things?

6. Comment Ça va?-How are you? 7. Très bien, merci.—Very well, thanks.8. Ça va bien, merci.—Fine thanks 9. Comme ci comme Ça---So, so. 10. Mal.—Badly11. Très mal!—Very badly

12.Bonjour!—Good morning!13.Bonsoir---Good night!!

Titles

14.Mr.---Monseiur

15.Mrs.--Madame

16. Miss--Mademosielle• The French do not use a person’s name

with a title. We use a person’s name with a title in English.

Saying Good-bye

17. Au revoir—Good bye (informal)18. Adieu—Formal goodbye19. Á tout á l’heure—See you later.20. Á demain- see you tomorrow

Formal—How are you?

21. Comment allez-vous?—How are you?(formal)

22. Je vais bien. I am doing well.• Et vous(formal)? And you?23. Ca va bien. Merci.—I am doing well,

thank you.

Informal—How are you?

24. Comment vas-tu?(informal)—How are you?

25. Très bien! Et toi?(informal)---Very well, thanks and you?

26. Ca va.----I’m doing well. I’m alright.

Salut or Bonjour

Would you use Salut (informal) or Bonjour (formal) to say hello to the following people?

1. Your best friend

2. Your teacher

3. Your Dad’s boss

4. Your Principal

5. An unmarried lady

6. The mailman

Write the following words in French.

7. Goodnight--

8. Very well--

So, so--

Very bad--

Fine--

Bad--

Good morning! (formal)--

What’s your name?

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1. Comment vous appelez-vous? (formal)—What’s your name?

2. Comment t’appelles-tu? – (Informal) –What’s your name?

3. My name is _____. – Je m’appelle _____.4. Delighted/ Nice to meet you.- Enchanté(e)

5. These sayings can be used when asking for someone’s name and introducing yourself.

6. You will notice an e in parenthesis for “Enchanté(e).” This deals with masculine and feminine forms. This does not affect the pronunciation of the word.

French Culture

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7. La poignée de main – handshake 8. La bise – kiss

9. Shaking hands and kissing on the cheek are two ways to greet a person. 10. In France, deciding which greeting to chose depends on the people involved.11. The way in which it is done is also specific to French culture.

La poignée de main – handshake

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Male friends will shake hands when greeting each other. Business associates and co-workers will also shake hands upon meeting and again when leaving. A French handshake is firm but brief; it is a single downward motion.

La bise – kiss

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Friends and family will exchange a kiss on the cheek. It can be anywhere from 1 to 4. It starting on the right cheek and alternates between cheeks.Sometimes friends of friends will also kiss cheeks when first meeting each other.How to “French Kiss”

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PracticeMatching

__1. Enchanté(e) A. What is your name __2. Bonjour. B. Delighted/ Nice to meet you __3. Au revoir C. My name is__4. Comment vous appellez-vous D. Hello__5. Je m’appelle E. Good-bye

Put the conversation in logical order.

_____ Enchanté, Marie. Je m’appelle Marc._____ Bonjour. Je m’appelle Marie._____ Comment vous appellez-vous?_____ Au revoir Marc.

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Practice AnswersMatching

_B_1. Enchanté(e) A. What is your name _D_2. Bonjour. B. Delighted/ Nice to meet you _E_3. Au revoir C. My name is_A_4. Comment vous appellez-vous D. Hello_C_5. Je m’appelle E. Good-bye

Put the conversation in logical order.

_3___ Enchanté, Marie. Je m’appelle Marc._1___ Bonjour. Je m’appelle Marie._2___ Comment vous appellez-vous?_4___ Au revoir Marc.

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Practice Answerspage 2.Salutations1. Your best friend--------salut2. your teacher-----------bonjour3. your dad’s boss------bonjour4. your principal------bonjour5. an unmarried lady-----bonjour, madame6. the mailman-----bonjour 7. salut8. Bonjour9. Madame10. Bonsoir11. Bonjour, Madame12. Bonjour

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Practice Answerspage 41. How are you?2. Fine3. Badly4. So, so5. Very well6. very badly tres bienca va bienmal comme ci comme catres mal 

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Practice Answerspage 51. monsieur2. comment3. ci comme ca4. salut5. ca va6. bien merci7. bonsoir8. comment9. tres10. madame11. comment ca va12. tres bien

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Practice Answerspage 7

1. appelles-tu2. Je m’3. m’appelle4. Je m’appelle5. t’appelles6. your name

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Practice Answerspage 8

1. va 2. tres3. tout a4. comment5. appelez-vous6. Je m’appelle7. salut8. Bonsoir monsieur9. Bonjour madame

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Practice Answerspage 8

10. Bonjour monsieur

Adieu, A demain, A tout l’ heure, Au revoir

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Ask the AuthorHello my name is Grace Conley. I am

currently a student at Grand Valley State University. I am majoring in French for secondary education.

If you have any questions or comments feel free toe-mail me. E-mail Grace

Resource Page•http://www.worldhum.com/features/how-to/kiss_hello_in_france/

•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXIAHhbdeQw

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