Unit 43 Guidebook: communicate at school
KEY PHRASES
Communicate at school
Nous visitons le lycée de notre fille.
We are visiting our daughter's high school.
We are visiting our daughter's high school.
Comment est-ce qu'on dit « bonjour » en espagnol ?
How do you say "hello" in Spanish?
How do you say "hello" in Spanish?
J'ai besoin de mes livres, mais je ne les trouve pas.
I need my books, but I can't find them.
I need my books, but I can't find them.
Qu'est-ce que vous dites ?
What are you saying?
What are you saying?
Nous disons bonjour à notre professeur.
We are saying hello to our teacher.
We are saying hello to our teacher.
Que veut dire cette phrase ?
What does this sentence mean?
What does this sentence mean?
TIP
Oooh le la
To say you're inviting him, her, or them to do something, use le, la, or les. And remember, words like him and her come before the verb in French!
Elle le rencontre au café.
She meets him at the cafe.
She meets him at the cafe.
Il la connaît.
He knows her.
He knows her.
Nous les voyons toutes les semaines.
We see them every week.
We see them every week.
And don't forget that le and la become l' before a vowel or silent h.
Je l'adore parce qu'elle est très gentille.
I love her because she is very kind.
I love her because she is very kind.
Il est gentil et je le connais bien.
He is nice and I know him well.
He is nice and I know him well.