Salutations and Introductions — French 1-2 Unit 1 practice.
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This unit covers basic greetings, introductions and numbers and alphabet — essential concepts for French 1-2. Use our interactive study games to test your understanding, or review questions in traditional format below.
Key Concepts Breakdown
1 Basic Greetings
Students must know formal vs. informal greetings and when to use each. Exams test the ability to select the correct greeting based on context (speaking to a teacher vs. a friend). Students must also know common farewell expressions and time-based greetings.
Key Points
- Informal greetings: 'Salut' (hi/bye) — used with friends and peers
- Formal greetings: 'Bonjour' (hello), 'Bonsoir' (good evening) — used with adults, teachers, strangers
- Farewells: 'Au revoir' (goodbye), 'À bientôt' (see you soon), 'À demain' (see you tomorrow)
- Time-based: 'Bonjour' = morning/afternoon, 'Bonsoir' = evening, 'Bonne nuit' = goodnight (at bedtime only)
You pass your teacher in the hallway at 9 a.m. Which greeting is correct? A) Salut! B) Bonjour, Madame! C) Bonsoir! D) Bonne nuit!
The correct answer is B. 'Bonjour' is appropriate for the morning, and 'Madame' shows the formal register required when addressing a teacher. 'Salut' is too informal, 'Bonsoir' is for the evening, and 'Bonne nuit' is only said at bedtime.
2 Introductions
Students must be able to introduce themselves and others using correct subject pronouns and the verb 'être' (to be) and 's'appeler' (to be named). Exams test the ability to ask and answer questions about name, age, origin, and nationality. Students must distinguish between 'je m'appelle' and 'il/elle s'appelle'.
Key Points
- Asking name: 'Comment t'appelles-tu?' (informal) / 'Comment vous appelez-vous?' (formal)
- Answering name: 'Je m'appelle ___.' — never 'Je suis ___' for name
- Asking age: 'Quel âge as-tu?' → Answer: 'J'ai ___ ans.' (use 'avoir', not 'être')
- Asking origin: 'D'où viens-tu?' → 'Je viens de ___.' or 'Je suis de ___.'
Fill in the blank: — Quel âge as-tu? — _____ 15 ans. A) Je suis B) J'ai C) Je m'appelle D) J'habite
The correct answer is B, 'J'ai.' Age in French always uses the verb 'avoir' (to have), not 'être' (to be) as English speakers expect. The full answer is 'J'ai quinze ans,' literally meaning 'I have 15 years.'
3 Numbers
Students must know numbers 0–100 for listening, reading, and writing tasks. Exams frequently test numbers 11–19 (irregular forms), 70–99 (compound forms), and numbers in context such as phone numbers, addresses, and ages. Spelling counts on written exams.
Key Points
- Irregular teens: 11=onze, 12=douze, 13=treize, 14=quatorze, 15=quinze, 16=seize (then 17=dix-sept, 18=dix-huit, 19=dix-neuf)
- 70=soixante-dix (60+10), 80=quatre-vingts (4×20), 90=quatre-vingt-dix (4×20+10)
- Hyphens required in compound numbers: vingt-deux, trente-cinq, quatre-vingt-un
- 'Quatre-vingts' drops the -s when followed by another number: 80=quatre-vingts, 81=quatre-vingt-un
Write out in French: 75, 82, 91. Then answer: 'Quel âge a ton père?' — Il a 47 ans. Write 47 in French.
75 = soixante-quinze (60+15), 82 = quatre-vingt-deux (note: no -s on vingt because a number follows), 91 = quatre-vingt-onze. For 47: quarante-sept — this follows the regular pattern (40+7) and requires a hyphen between the two parts.
4 Alphabet
Students must know the French pronunciation of all 26 letters for spelling aloud tasks, which appear on listening and speaking exams. Accents are part of spelling in French and must be named correctly. Common exam tasks include spelling your name aloud or writing a word that is spelled out by the teacher.
Key Points
- Key pronunciation differences from English: E='euh', G='zhay', H='ahsh', I='ee', J='zhee', Q='koo', R='air', U='oo' (rounded)
- Accents must be stated when spelling: accent aigu (é), accent grave (è/à/ù), accent circonflexe (ê/â), cédille (ç), tréma (ë/ï)
- Exam task: teacher spells a word aloud → students write it, including accents
- Common spelling question format: 'Comment ça s'écrit?' (How is that spelled?) → 'Ça s'écrit: B-O-N-J-O-U-R'
The teacher says aloud: 'C — É — accent aigu — L — È — accent grave — B — R — E.' What word is spelled?
The letters spell 'CÉLÈBRE' (famous/celebrated). Students must recognize that 'accent aigu' modifies the E to é and 'accent grave' modifies the second E to è. Writing 'CELEBRE' without accents would be marked incorrect on a written exam.
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What is Salutations and Introductions?
Salutations and Introductions is Unit 1 of French 1-2, covering basic greetings, introductions and numbers and alphabet.
How to study for French 1-2 Unit 1?
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How many questions are in this unit?
This unit has 25+ review questions across 5 different game modes.