Free sample week
Bonjour ! Greetings & introductions
Say hello, introduce yourself, and get through the classroom routine.
Learning intention
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to introduce themselves in French — exchanging names, ages and simple greetings — using the reflexive verb s'appeler accurately.
Success criteria
- I can greet someone and ask their name in French.
- I can say and spell my own name using je m'appelle.
- I can ask someone's age and give my own using j'ai … ans.
- I can read and understand a short French dialogue introducing two people.
Key vocabulary & phrases
Grammar
Grammaire
Subject pronouns + s'appeler ("to be called")
In French, you don't just say your name — you say what you "call yourself"! The verb is s'appeler, and it changes its ending depending on who is talking: je m'appelle (my name is...), tu t'appelles (your name is...), il/elle s'appelle (his/her name is...). Notice the little word before the verb (m', t', s') — it always matches the person, so je goes with m'appelle and tu goes with t'appelles. You'll hear and use this every single time you meet someone new in French.
Je m'appelle Léa.
My name is Léa.
Tu t'appelles Sami ?
Is your name Sami?
Il s'appelle Thomas.
His name is Thomas.
Elle s'appelle Chloé.
Her name is Chloé.
French vs English
In English we just say "I am Léa" or "My name is Léa" — one simple phrase. In French, s'appeler literally means "to call oneself," so je m'appelle Léa really means "I call myself Léa," with an extra little word (m', t', s') built into the verb.
Watch out for
English speakers often forget the small word before the verb and just say "Je appelle Léa" instead of "Je m'appelle Léa" — that little m' (or t', or s') can't be left out, even though it feels easy to skip.
Check your understanding
Someone asks: «Comment tu t'appelles» ? What are they asking?
Reading
Lecture
Une lettre de Léa
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Léa Girard. J'ai treize ans et j'habite à Lyon, en France. J'ai un ami : il s'appelle Sami. Il a treize ans aussi et il habite à Lyon aussi. Sami et moi, nous sommes copains. J'ai une sœur. Elle s'appelle Emma. Elle a treize ans aussi. Et toi ? Comment tu t'appelles ? Quel âge as-tu ? Où habites-tu ? Au revoir et à bientôt ! Léa
Quel âge a Léa ?
Listening
Écoute
Thomas et Chloé se présentent
Comment s'appelle le garçon ?
Writing
Écriture
À toi d'écrire à Léa !
Léa has written to introduce herself and she wants to hear back from you! Write a short reply (3-5 sentences) telling her your name, your age, and where you live.
0 mots
Self-check before you're done:
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Speaking
Say your name, your age, and where you live.
Recordings stay on this device only — nothing is uploaded yet. Tick off the checklist above as you listen back to yourself, or share your screen with your teacher if you'd like feedback now.
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