Learning a new language can be exciting and rewarding! If you're just starting with French, knowing some essential phrases will help you feel more confident in conversations. Here are the must-know expressions for absolute beginners.
The Basics – Greetings
First, let’s start with the basic greetings in French. These are perfect for starting any conversation:
1) Bonjour
(Good morning/Hello)
2) Bonsoir
(Good evening)
3) Salut
(Hi)
4) Coucou
(Hey – informal and friendly!)
5) Ça va ?
(How’s it going?)
These are simple but super important to know before jumping into introductions!
Introducing Yourself
Now, let me show you five easy phrases to introduce yourself. Use these to create your own introduction:
1) Je suis…
(I am…) – Je suis Umut.
2) Je m’appelle…
(My name is…) – Je m’appelle Umut.
3) Je viens de…
(I’m from…) – Je viens de Turquie. / Je viens du Canada. / Je viens des États-Unis.
4) J’ai … ans.
(I am … years old.) – J’ai 30 ans.
5) J’aime…
(I like…) – J’aime le français. / J’aime voyager. / J’aime cuisiner.
Practice these, and you’ll be ready to introduce yourself confidently in French!
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Asking Simple Questions
After introducing yourself, you might want to ask some simple questions to keep the conversation going. Here are a few examples:
1) Et toi ?
(And you?)
2) Comment tu t’appelles ?
(What’s your name?)
3) Tu viens d’où?
(Where are you from?)
4) Tu as quel âge ?
(How old are you?)
5) C’est quoi ta profession ?
(What’s your job?)
6) Tu aimes quoi ?
(What do you like?)
These are great ways to engage with someone and keep practicing your French!
Farewells – Saying Goodbye
Finally, let’s end with a few ways to say goodbye in French:
1) À bientôt!
(See you soon!)
2) Ciao!
(Bye – casual and friendly!)
3) À la prochaine!
(Until next time!)
4) Bonne journée!
(Have a good day!)
5) Bonne soirée!
(Have a good evening!)
These are perfect for wrapping up a conversation politely and naturally.
Bonus
If you’d like to hear the pronunciation of these phrases, watch my easy lesson below. I repeat and explain the pronunciation of each word.
Bonjour!
I'm Umut, an experienced Online French Tutor with a PhD in French Studies.
With over 7 years of expertise in the French language, I've helped hundreds of adults efficiently and quickly master French, progressing from beginners to confident speakers.
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