🌟 English Basics - Les Bases
👋 Greetings and Introductions - Salutations et Présentations
Essential Phrases - Phrases Essentielles
| English |
Français |
Pronunciation |
| Hello / Hi |
Bonjour / Salut |
[həˈloʊ] / [haɪ] |
| Good morning |
Bon matin |
[gʊd ˈmɔrnɪŋ] |
| Good afternoon |
Bon après-midi |
[gʊd ˌæftərˈnun] |
| Good evening |
Bonsoir |
[gʊd ˈivnɪŋ] |
| Goodbye / Bye |
Au revoir / Salut |
[gʊdˈbaɪ] / [baɪ] |
Sample Dialogue - Dialogue Exemple
Sarah: Hello! My name is Sarah. What's your name?
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Sarah. Comment tu t'appelles ?
Tom: Hi Sarah! I'm Tom. Nice to meet you!
Salut Sarah ! Je suis Tom. Ravi de te rencontrer !
Sarah: Nice to meet you too! How are you?
Ravi de te rencontrer aussi ! Comment vas-tu ?
Tom: I'm fine, thank you. And you?
Je vais bien, merci. Et toi ?
🔢 Numbers and Colors - Nombres et Couleurs
Numbers 1-20 - Nombres 1-20
1 - one
2 - two
3 - three
4 - four
5 - five
6 - six
7 - seven
8 - eight
9 - nine
10 - ten
11 - eleven
12 - twelve
13 - thirteen
14 - fourteen
15 - fifteen
16 - sixteen
17 - seventeen
18 - eighteen
19 - nineteen
20 - twenty
Colors - Couleurs
| English |
Français |
Example |
| Red |
Rouge |
A red apple - Une pomme rouge |
| Blue |
Bleu |
A blue sky - Un ciel bleu |
| Green |
Vert |
Green grass - L'herbe verte |
| Yellow |
Jaune |
A yellow banana - Une banane jaune |
| Black |
Noir |
A black cat - Un chat noir |
| White |
Blanc |
White snow - La neige blanche |
📅 Days and Months - Jours et Mois
| Days of the Week |
Français |
Months |
Français |
| Monday |
Lundi |
January |
Janvier |
| Tuesday |
Mardi |
February |
Février |
| Wednesday |
Mercredi |
March |
Mars |
| Thursday |
Jeudi |
April |
Avril |
| Friday |
Vendredi |
May |
Mai |
| Saturday |
Samedi |
June |
Juin |
| Sunday |
Dimanche |
July |
Juillet |
Remember: In English, days and months always start with a capital letter!
Rappel : En anglais, les jours et les mois commencent toujours par une majuscule !
📝 Exercises - Exercices
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks - Compléter
Complete with the correct form of "to be":
- I _____ a student. (am/is/are)
- She _____ my sister. (am/is/are)
- We _____ friends. (am/is/are)
- They _____ not at school. (am/is/are)
See answers
- I am a student.
- She is my sister.
- We are friends.
- They are not at school.
Exercise 2: Vocabulary Quiz
Question 1: How do you say "Bonjour" in English?
Good morning
Hello
Good afternoon
Goodbye
Question 2: What color is "rouge" in English?
Question 3: Which is a school subject?
Banana
Mathematics
Pizza
Blue
Exercise 3: Translation - Traduction
Translate these sentences into English:
- Je m'appelle Marie. → ________________
- J'ai treize ans. → ________________
- J'aime les mathématiques. → ________________
- Ma mère est professeure. → ________________
See answers
- My name is Marie. / I'm called Marie.
- I am thirteen years old.
- I like mathematics.
- My mother is a teacher.
🎧 Pronunciation Practice - Exercice de Prononciation
Practice these tongue twisters:
- "She sells seashells by the seashore"
Practice the "sh" and "s" sounds
- "Red leather, yellow leather"
Practice the "r" and "l" sounds
- "Thirty-three things"
Practice the "th" sound
Tip: Record yourself saying these phrases and listen back to improve your pronunciation!
Exercise 4: Create a Dialogue
Task: Create a short dialogue (6-8 lines) between two students meeting for the first time. Include:
- Greetings
- Names
- Ages
- Favorite school subject
- Say goodbye
Example Answer
Anna: Hello! My name is Anna. What's your name?
Ben: Hi Anna! I'm Ben. Nice to meet you!
Anna: Nice to meet you too! How old are you?
Ben: I'm thirteen. And you?
Anna: I'm twelve. What's your favorite subject?
Ben: I like English. What about you?
Anna: I love math! Well, see you later!
Ben: Goodbye, Anna!
Exercise 5: Describe Yourself
Write a short paragraph (5-6 sentences) about yourself. Include:
- Your name and age
- Your family (brother/sister/parents)
- Your favorite school subjects
- Your hobbies
Example
My name is Sophie and I am thirteen years old. I live with my parents and my little brother. He is ten years old. My favorite subjects are English and art because they are creative. In my free time, I like to read books and listen to music. I also play tennis on weekends.