FRENCH 101

By: Ms. Jade D. Garcia

Leçon 1: Présentez-vous
Lesson 1: Introduce yourself

• Brief History of France

• Learn how to introduce yourself in French, tell your name, your age
and where you came from.
• Learn basic greeting and questions.
France in a nutshell
• Perhaps the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of France is the Eiffel Tower. However, France
has much more to offer than just the tourist attractions. As one of the world’s oldest countries, France has a rich
and fascinating history, including epic events like the Roman conquest of Gallia or Gaul (France), the French
Revolution, Napoleonic Wars and the Hundred Years' War, as well as influential figures like Marie Antoinette,
Charles de Gaulle, Louis XIV and Napoleon Bonaparte that left their mark on modern-day France.

Starting in the Middle Ages, it evolved through kingdom, empire and eventually, into a republic. So, it comes
as no surprise that its history is shaped by revolution, conflict and conquest. Cultural influences as diverse as
English, Scandinavian, Roman and Celtic are woven into the country's rich heritage. Culturally and historically
among the most important nations in the Western world, France has played such an important role in the
development of the European Civilization.
• Today, the country is considered one of the major powers in the world, with strong political, military, economic
and cultural influence in Europe and around the world. With around 40,000 officially classified historic
monuments marking the rich history of France, the country has one of the densest concentrations of historic
monuments and buildings in the world.
• From Roman-era ruins to post-World War II memorials, these breathtaking sights in France are keys to
understanding the country’s rich and complicated past. So, if you are a history buff, a visit to France is a must.
Présentez-vous
Introduce yourself
• 1) Bonjour, enchanté de faire votre connaissance.
• “Hello” and “Nice to meet you” are must-know phrases. Any
introduction will probably will start with these words.

• Hello, it’s nice to meet you.

• Bonjour, enchanté de faire votre connaissance.
Now, let’s say someone asks for your name in French.
They would say….
2) Comment t’appelles-tu?
• What’s your name?
• Comment t’appelles-tu?
Since you’re learning French introductions here, you may as well learn the questions you’d get.
Now, to answer it..

3) Je m’appelle ______.
• This is simple. To say “my name is” in French, you just need the phrase “Je m’appelle.” Then
say your name. For example, if the name is Marie, it would be like this…
• My name is ______. Here’s another example:
• Je m’appelle ______. •Je m’appelle Robert. Comment
• Je m’appelle Marie. t’appelles tu ?
•My name is Robert. What’s your
name?
• 4) Je viens de ____.
So, where are you from? America? Europe? Africa? Asia? Just stick the
name of your country inside this phrase. We’ll use France as an example.
• Je viens des Philippines.
• I’m from The Philippines.
• Je viens de France
• I’m from France
• 5) J’habite à ______.
What about now – where do you live? Just fill in the blank with the country
or city (if famous) into this phrase. I’ll use Paris as an example.
• J’habite à Paris.
• I live in Paris.
6. J’apprends le français depuis _____.
How long have you been learning French for? A month? A year?
• J’apprends le français depuis un an. Year – année
Month- mois
• I’ve been learning French for a year. Day - journée

• 7) J’ai  ___  ans.

• Here’s how to say how old you are in French. Just add the number in
• J’ai     ans.
• J’ai 27/ Vingt-sept ans.
• I’m 27 years old.
• 8) Je suis ______.
• What about your position? Are you a student? Yoga teacher? Lawyer
for the potato industry? Potato salesman? Super important question
that people like to ask (and judge you about – Hey, I’m just a
blogger!). Just use “ani” meaning “I” and add your position.
• Je suis professeure •étudiante(feminine)/étudiant(masculine)- Student
•ingénieur – engineer
• I’m a teacher. •programmeur – programmar
•infirmière – nurse
•professeur – professor
•employé de bureau – office worker/clerk
•ouvrier de société – company worker
•gérant – manager
•secrétaire – secretary
•docteur – doctor
•agent comptable – accountant
•officier de police – police officer
•pompier – firefighter
•avocat – lawyer
•cuisinier – cook
• Introduction in a Nutshell • I’ve been learning French for a year.
• Hello, it’s nice to meet you. • J’ai 27/ Vingt-sept ans.
• Bonjour, enchanté(e) de faire votre • I’m 27 years old.
connaissance. • Je suis professeure
• Je m’appelle Robert. Comment • I’m a teacher.
t’appelles tu ?
• My name is Robert. What’s your
name?
• Je viens des Philippines.
• I’m from The Philippines.
• J’habite à Paris.
• I live in Paris.
• J’apprends le français depuis un an.