Unit 3 Guidebook: introduce yourself
KEY PHRASES
Introduce yourself
Excuse-moi, tu parles français ?
Excuse me, do you speak French?
Excuse me, do you speak French?
Oui, je suis français.
Yes, I am French.
Yes, I am French.
Comment tu t'appelles ?
What is your name?
What is your name?
Je m'appelle Julia.
My name is Julia.
My name is Julia.
Je parle espagnol.
I speak Spanish.
I speak Spanish.
Je suis américaine.
I am American.
I am American.
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Verbs
English verbs don't change that much. For example, we say I run, you run, he runs, and so on. But French verbs change a lot!
| subject | verb (parler) |
|---|---|
| je I |
parle speak |
| tu you |
parles speak |
| il / elle he / she |
parle speaks |
But don't be fooled! The s in parles is actually silent, so all these forms are pronounced the same!
Je parle. Tu parles.
I speak. You speak.
I speak. You speak.
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Gender
In French, adjectives can look different depending on the gender of what they describe. Normally, feminine adjectives end in e.
Gabriel est espagnol.
Gabriel is Spanish.
Gabriel is Spanish.
Sarah est espagnole.
Sarah is Spanish.
Sarah is Spanish.
Il est américain.
He is American.
He is American.
Elle est américaine.
She is American.
She is American.
Sometimes the extra e changes the sound a little, so listen carefully!