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Lesson 8: French Basic Words and Expressions 3: Questions and Exclamations

The third part of “Learn the basic words and sentences in French”. Learn the basic Greeting words in French. If you want to start with something really simple or if you just want to to be speaking some basic French words to be polite with the French people on your journey to a French speaking country, then this lesson is for you. You may also see this lesson as a reminder of the words you had learned long, long time ago. Have fun !

1. French Basic Words: Questions and Exclamations

French English
1. Comment allez-vous ?  How are you ? (polite, formal)
2. Ça va ?  How are you doing ? / Is everything all right ? (informal)
3. Tout va bien ?  Is everything all right ? (more formal)
4. Il n’y a pas de problème !  No problem ! / That’s all right !
5. Allez-y !  (Please) Go on ! (formal)
6. Ça y est !   That’s it ! / Got it !
7. C’est du n’importe quoi !  That’s nonsense !
8. C’est fou !  That’s crazy !
9. C’est bon !  That’s ok ! / I got it / No worries !

2. Notes

There aren’t any notes so far.

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3. Exercise

Translate the following into French:

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4. Homework

  1. Learn the words by heart.
  2. Try to imagine a scene in which each of these expressions could occur and write them down.

 

 

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Lesson 7: French Basic Words and Expressions 2: Requesting, Thanking, Apologising.

Learn the basic Greeting words in French. If you want to start with something really simple or if you just want to to be speaking some basic French words to be polite with the French people on your journey to a French speaking country, then this lesson is for you. You may also see this lesson as a reminder of the words you had learned long, long time ago. Have fun !

1. Basic French Words: Requesting, Thanking, Apologising.

French English
1. s’il te plaît !  Please ! (informal, friendly)
2. s’il vous plaît !  Please ! (formal, polite)
3. Merci !  Thank You !
4. Merci beaucoup !   Thank You very much !
5. De rien ! (formal)  You’re welcome !
6. Il n’y a pas de quoi !  Don’t mention it ! (friendly)
7. Je vous en prie !  You’re welcome ! (polite)
8. Excusez-moi !  Excuse-me / Sorry ! (formal, polite)
9. Je suis désolé !  I’m sorry !
10. Désolé.  (I’m) sorry !

2. Notes

The same as in the previous lesson with Greetings.

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3. Exercise

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4. Homework

  1. Read all the words aloud 5 times. Read the words slowly, exaggerating the sounds with each word. Make a short break (5 seconds) after each reading.
  2. Learn the words by heart. (You need to hit 100 % in the translation exercise above without any help)
  3. Imagine in what situations could these words be used.