French
Grade 1
15 min
Je me présente (I introduce myself)
Je me présente (I introduce myself)
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning ObjectivesI can say my name.I can say my age.I can ask someone their name and age.Imagine you're at the park 🏞️. You see another kid with a cool red ball. You want to play with them! What do you say first? You can say: "Bonjour! (Hello!) [bohn-ZHOOR!] Je m'appelle... (My name is...) [zhuh mah-PELL...]"Real-World ApplicationsTelling your name and age to a new teacher.Introducing yourself to a new friend.Playing a game where you have to introduce yourself.
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Key Vocabulary
French PhraseWhat It MeansExample in a SentenceJe m'appelle... (My name is...) [zhuh mah-PELL...]This is how you say "My name is..." in French. Just add your name at the end!Je m'appelle Bonhomme. (My name is Bonhomme.) [zhuh mah-PELL bohn-OHM.]Comment t'appelles-tu? (What is your name?) [koh-MAWN tah-PELL too?]Use this question to ask someone for their name.- Comment t'appelles-tu? (What is your name?) [koh-MAWN tah-PELL too?] - Je m'appelle Céline. (My name is Céline.) [zhuh mah-PELL say-LEEN.]J'ai ... ans. (I am ... years old.) [zhay ... awn.]This phrase means "I have ... years." It's how you say your age. Put your age (as a number) in the blank.J'ai sept ans. (I am seven years old.) [zhay set awn.] 🎂Quel âge as-tu? (How old are you?) [kel AHZH ah-too?]This is the question you ask to f...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
Pattern 1: Saying Your NameRule: Use the set phrase "Je m'appelle" (My name is) [zhuh mah-PELL] followed by your name.Example: Je m'appelle Anne. (My name is Anne.) [zhuh mah-PELL an.]Pattern 2: Saying Your AgeRule: Use "J'ai" (I have) [zhay] (from the verb avoir (to have) [ah-VWAHR]) followed by the number and the word "ans" (years) [awn].Example: J'ai six ans. (I am six years old.) [zhay seez awn.]
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Beginner
How do you say 'My name is Léo' in French?
A.Je m'appelle Léo.
B.J'ai Léo.
C.Je suis Léo.
D.Il est Léo.
Beginner
A friend asks you, « Quel âge as-tu? » (How old are you?). You are seven years old. How do you reply?
A.Je suis sept.
B.J'ai sept ans.
C.Je m'appelle sept.
D.J'ai un chat.
Beginner
Complete the sentence: Je m'appelle ______. (My name is ______.)
A.six ans
B.un chien
C.Julie
D.content
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