Your first Bonjour: greetings and replies
Complete one small exchange before learning a whole greeting list
Today’s outcomeYou will greet someone, ask how they are, and give a simple reply in French.
Teacher’s note for first-time learnersComplete one greeting before adding variety
Listen · copy · use“A greeting, a question, an answer, and Et vous? are enough today. You do not need every small-talk variation.
Pronunciation focusPronunciation focus: let the question rise slightly and keep the answer in a steady rhythm.
One trap to avoidCommon trap: translating every Chinese word. Learn the three exchange chunks first.
End-of-lesson check: Self-check: can I complete one question and answer without Chinese? Beginner modeFollow this order: listen → understand → speak
You do not need to finish every block in one sitting. For today, aim for 15–25 minutes and three clear sentences.
Today's goal: 3 sentencesStop here when today’s minimum is doneSay today’s three sentences, pass three understanding checks, and leave one short recording.
The check and recording below are still part of today’s minimum.Stuck? Use one of these four fixes
Listen to the whole exchangeHear the rhythm before you study the words
Play the three lines in order. There is a short pause after each line; use it to notice the rhythm before shadowing.
010203I'm very well, thank you.
DAY 3 · Takeaway cardDay 3: keep these three lines
This is a small review card, not another assignment. Keep it on your phone or print it before you leave.
01Bonjour !Hello!
02Comment ça va ?How are you?
03Ça va très bien, merci.I'm very well, thank you.
One real outputRecord a greeting exchange: Bonjour, Comment ça va?, an answer, and Et vous? Use French text once, then keywords only.
Model line: Bonjour ! Review rhythm- Today: listen, shadow each line three times, then say it once without Chinese.
- Tomorrow: change one detail and record the new version once.
Grammar when usefulOnly open the two rules behind today’s phrases
The speaking task comes first. Open a short companion only when you want to understand why the sentence works.
Beginner grammar bridge1 rule · 1 example First tell tu and vous apart
tu is informal singular “you”; vous is polite singular or plural “you”. Choose it from the person you are talking to.
Patterntu = familiar · vous = polite / plural
Comment ça va ? Et vous ?How are you? And you? Small tip: When unsure, use vous; it is the safer polite choice.
Open the full lesson: Subject pronouns LearnFollow the lesson in three small moves
Listen to the whole exchange
Hear Bonjour, Comment ça va? and Ça va très bien, merci. as one exchange before translating word by word.
- Hear the overall tone
- Find the question and answer
- Notice where merci appears
Shadow three rounds
Use the French in round one, keywords in round two, and no Chinese in round three.
- Bonjour
- Comment ça va?
- Ça va très bien, merci
Use a real reply
Replace très bien with bien or comme ci comme ça, then give your real state today.
- Change one word
- Keep the sentence opening
- Add Et vous? and record the complete exchange
SpeakCore phrases for today3/5
Listen, shadow each phrase three times, then hide the English and say it once. Start with 3; the rest is extra practice.
Starter set: 3 phrases.
Bonjour !Hello!
Comment ça va ?How are you?
Ça va très bien, merci.I'm very well, thank you.
PracticeUse it, do not just recognize it
1Reply to Bonjour with a greeting.
Use a short French answer and focus on today’s target.
Show a model answer
Bonjour !Answer Comment ça va?
Use a short French answer and focus on today’s target.
Show a model answer
Ça va très bien, merci.Record a greeting exchange and add Et vous? after your answer.
Use a short French answer and focus on today’s target.
Quick understanding checkCheck what you understood, not what you memorized
Choose an answer for each item. This is not a grade; replay the phrase and try again when you miss one.
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What does Comment ça va? ask about?
02
Which line can directly answer Comment ça va?
03
When is Salut the better choice?
Record todayRecord today’s output
20sRecord a greeting exchange: Bonjour, Comment ça va?, an answer, and Et vous? Use French text once, then keywords only.
Checking microphone support…
How should I check the replay?
- Did I finish the target lines or main idea?
- Could another person catch the main meaning?
- Choose one word or sound to improve next time.
FinishSelf-check before you leave
Be honest. This checklist is for choosing the next lesson, not for judging you.
Homework
Keep the output small and real
- Record the greeting twice and add Et vous after your answer: once with French, once with keywords.
- Change the reply to your real state tomorrow and say it again.
Beginner review rhythmLearn it once, meet it five times
Short reviews are more useful than one long cram session. Each check takes about 3–5 minutes.