Greetings

Learn the vocabulary for meeting and greeting in French.
Consider how and when to use it, and put it into practice by watching, listening and joining in with the video clip:

Bonsoir     Good Evening
Bonne nuit  Good night
Comment vas-tu?  How are you?
Comment allez-vous?  How are you? (Plural + formal greeting)

Ça va?     How ‘s it going?  How are you?
Comment ça va?  How are you getting on?  How are you?

Ça va      Fine … I’m fine
très bien merci  Very well thank you



This subtitled French video clip introduces a variety of characters, all in different moods, some enthusiastic, others fed up or just relaxed and friendly.
The tone used when you meet somebody says so much about you.  A few short words can express so much emotion, friendly vibes, an air of superiority, respect …

Greeting people

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My Birthday – Mon Anniversaire


Primary French Practice in the form of a charming short story about a birthday + a second video clip with a list of the days and months of the year in French for students to listen to, learn and join in with.
Learn the French birthday questions, phrases and vocabulary, read the story, and study the list of days and months of the year below:
Quelle est la date de ton anniversaire?
When is your birthday?
C’est le …  It is the …
Mon anniversaire c’est le
+ day + month
Eg:  My birthday is the 23rd of December:
Mon anniversaire c’est le 23 décembre

Vocabulary:
L’anniversaire(m)  the birthday
Le cadeau(m)         the present
Le gâteau(m)         the cake
Le gâteau d’anniversaire  the birthday cake
mon + ma              my
premier                 first
préféré(e)            favourite 

 1.  Billy’s Birthday Story in French:

2.  Days and Months in French practice to join in with first, followed by a repeat of the story: 


Now say when your birthday is in French by finding the day + the month below.
Mon anniversaire c’est …


Les dates:
1st      – le premier
2nd     – le deux
3rd      – le trois
4th      – le quatre
5th      – le cinq
6th      – le six
7th      – le sept
8th      – le huit
9th      – le neuf
10th    – le dix
11th    – le onze
12th    – le douze
13th    – le treize
14th    – le quatorze
15th    – le quinze
16th    – le seize
17th    – le dix-sept
18th    – le dix-huit
19th    – le dix-neuf
20th    – le vingt
21st    – le vingt et un
22nd   – le vingt-deux
23rd    – le vingt-trois
24th    – le vingt-quatre
25th    – le vingt-cinq
26th    – le vingt-six
27th    – le vingt-sept
28th    – le vingt-huit
29th    – le vingt-neuf
30th    – le trente
31st    – le trente et un

Les Mois:
janvier          January
février          February
mars              March
avril               April
mai                 May
juin                 June
juillet             July
août                August
septembre  September
octobre        October
novembre   November
décembre   December



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