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    French 101

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    • Introduction and Review
      • 1.1Greetings and Introductions
      • 1.2Basics (Numbers, Days of the week, etc.)
      • 1.3Review of A1 French Level grammar
    • Everyday Conversations
      • 2.1Shopping vocabulary and dialogue
      • 2.2Restaurant & food vocabulary
      • 2.3Conversations at work
    • Travel and Transportation
      • 3.1Transportation vocabulary
      • 3.2Navigating airports and train stations
      • 3.3Making travel reservations
    • Professional French
      • 4.1Business language and formalities
      • 4.2Emails and professional writing
      • 4.3Handling professional phone conversations
    • French Grammar (Advanced)
      • 5.1Verb Conjugations
      • 5.2Tenses (Past, Present, Future)
      • 5.3Conditional and subjunctive
      • 5.4Review exercise
    • Understanding French Culture
      • 6.1French traditions and history
      • 6.2French customs and etiquette
      • 6.3French art, music and cinema
    • Living in France
      • 7.1Housing and accommodation vocabulary
      • 7.2Discussing likes and dislikes
      • 7.3French cooking and wine tasting vocabulary
    • Vocabulary Builder
      • 8.1Health and wellness
      • 8.2Environment and nature
      • 8.3Politics and society
    • Advanced Conversations
      • 9.1Debating
      • 9.2Using colloquial language
      • 9.3Expressing complex ideas
    • Review and Practice
      • 10.1Review of topics from weeks 1-5
      • 10.2Practice exercises
      • 10.3Review of topics from weeks 6-9
      • 10.4Practice exercises
    • Preparation for B2 Level
      • 11.1B2 Level grammar
      • 11.2Developing rich vocabulary
      • 11.3Mastering French pronunciation
    • B2 Level Practice
      • 12.1Practice conversations (B2 Level)
      • 12.2Writing exercises (B2 Level)
      • 12.3Reading comprehension (B2 Level)
    • Course Summary and Review
      • 13.1Recap of course learnings
      • 13.2Areas of improvement
      • 13.3Resources for continuous learning

    Introduction and Review

    French Greetings and Introductions

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    Welcome to the first unit of our Advanced French Course for Career Professionals. In this unit, we will be focusing on French greetings and introductions. These are the building blocks of any conversation in French and are essential for establishing rapport and making a good first impression.

    Basic French Greetings

    There are several ways to greet someone in French, depending on the time of day and the level of formality.

    • Bonjour (Good day): This is the standard greeting in French, used from morning until evening. It's appropriate in both formal and informal situations.

    • Bonsoir (Good evening): This greeting is used in the evening and in more formal situations.

    • Salut (Hi): This is a casual greeting, used among friends and people of the same age.

    Formal and Informal Introductions

    When introducing yourself in French, the phrases you use will depend on the level of formality of the situation.

    • Je m'appelle... (My name is...): This phrase can be used in both formal and informal situations. For example, "Je m'appelle Marie" means "My name is Marie."

    • Enchanté(e) (Nice to meet you): This is a polite phrase used after introducing yourself or being introduced to someone. Note that the ending changes depending on your gender - men say "enchanté" and women say "enchantée."

    Asking and Answering "How are you?"

    In French, there are a few ways to ask "How are you?" and respond.

    • Comment ça va? (How's it going?): This is a casual way to ask "How are you?" You can respond with "Ça va bien" (It's going well), "Ça va" (It's going), or "Ça va mal" (It's going badly), depending on how you're feeling.

    • Comment allez-vous? (How are you?): This is a more formal way to ask "How are you?" The responses are the same as above, but remember to maintain the same level of formality in your response.

    By mastering these basic greetings and introductions, you'll be able to start any conversation in French on the right foot. Practice these phrases until they become second nature, as we'll be building on them in the following units.

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