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In English, we use greetings to say hello and introduce ourselves.
🔹 Common Greetings:
• Hello / Hi — Bonjour
• Good morning — Bonjour (le matin)
• Good afternoon — Bon après-midi
• Good evening — Bonsoir
• Goodbye / Bye — Au revoir
• Good night — Bonne nuit
🔹 How to introduce yourself:
• My name is ... — Je m'appelle ...
• I am ... years old. — J'ai ... ans.
• I am from Senegal. — Je viens du Sénégal.
• I live in Dakar. — J'habite à Dakar.
• I am a student. — Je suis élève.
🔹 Asking someone's name:
• What is your name? — Comment tu t'appelles ?
• How old are you? — Quel âge as-tu ?
• Where are you from? — D'où viens-tu ?
• How are you? — Comment vas-tu ?
• I am fine, thank you. — Je vais bien, merci.
📝 Exemple de dialogue :
Aminata: Hello! My name is Aminata. What is your name?
Moussa: Hi! My name is Moussa. Nice to meet you!
Aminata: Nice to meet you too! How old are you?
Moussa: I am 12 years old. And you?
Aminata: I am 11 years old. I am from Dakar. Where are you from?
Moussa: I am from Saint-Louis. How are you?
Aminata: I am fine, thank you. Goodbye!
Moussa: Goodbye! See you tomorrow!
💡 Retiens :
• On utilise 'Nice to meet you' quand on rencontre quelqu'un pour la première fois.
• 'See you tomorrow' signifie 'À demain'.
• 'See you later' signifie 'À plus tard'.
Translate into English: Je m'appelle Fatou, j'ai 12 ans et je viens du Sénégal.
Correction
My name is Fatou, I am 12 years old and I am from Senegal.
How do you say 'Comment vas-tu?' in English?
Complete the dialogue: A: What is your name? B: _______________
Correction
My name is [your name]. (Example: My name is Amadou.)
Translate: Good morning! I am a student from Dakar.
Correction
Bonjour ! Je suis élève de Dakar.
Write 3 sentences to introduce yourself in English.
Correction
My name is [name]. I am [age] years old. I am from [city], Senegal.