Premiers Pas Slides PREMIERS PAS Niveau: Novice Low
Bienvenue en classe de français !
Let's take our first steps in French. Today we learn how to greet each other, share names, and ask how we are doing. Ready? Allons-y !
Objectif: Saluer et se présenter Diapo 1/6
Vocabulaire : Les Salutations How to greet others
☀️ Formal / General
Bonjour
[bohn-zhoor]
Hello / Good morning
👋 Informal
Salut
[sah-loo]
Hi / Bye (friends only!)
🌙 Evening
Bonsoir
[bohn-swahr]
Good evening
💡 Pro tip: Always say "Bonjour" when entering a shop in France! Diapo 2/6
Grammaire : Se Présenter Introducing yourself
Asking & Sharing Names
To Ask:
Comment t'appelles-tu ?
[co-mahn tah-pell too] - What's your name?
To Answer:
Je m'appelle ________.
[zhuh mah-pell] - I call myself / My name is...
Another Way: Being Yourself
Using the verb "être" (to be):
Je suis...
Example: Je suis Marc. (I am Marc.)
Simple, quick, and authentic!
🗣️ Practice: Introduce yourself out loud to your neighbor right now! Diapo 3/6
Sentiments : Comment ça va ? Expressing how you feel
Question: Comment ça va ? (How's it going?)
😀
Ça va bien
It's going well
🚀
Très bien !
Very well!
😐
Comme ci, comme ça
So-so / okay
😞
Ça va mal
It's going badly
❓ You can also just ask: "Ça va ?" and reply "Ça va !" Diapo 4/6
À vous ! Partner Challenge Time to speak
☕
The Café Scenario
Imagine you are sitting at a cozy French café in Montmartre. A student sits at your table. Introduce yourself and ask how they are!
⏱️ Time Limit: 2 Minutes
Dialogue Template
A:
Bonjour ! Comment t'appelles-tu ?
B:
Salut ! Je m'appelle (Name). Et toi ?
A:
Je m'appelle (Name). Comment ça va ?
B:
Ça va bien, merci ! Et toi ?
A:
Ça va très bien ! Au revoir !
🔄 Switch roles! Make sure both of you practice A and B. Diapo 5/6
Bilan : Mission Accomplie ! Wrap-up and check-out
What we learned today:
Greeting people formally and informally.
Asking for and sharing names.
Describing our current mood or feelings.
Billet de Sortie
Please complete your Exit Ticket worksheet. You will write a short response introducing yourself and answering how you are doing in French.
🔍 Challenge: Can you do it without looking at your notes?
🇫🇷 Magnifique ! Merci beaucoup pour votre participation ! Diapo 6/6
Premiers Pas Worksheet Fiche de Travail • Français 1
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Paris
Nom :
Date :
A
Les Salutations
Match the greeting with the appropriate situation.
Greeting a teacher at 9:00 AM.
Waving goodbye to your best friend.
Entering a bakery at 7:00 PM.
[ ] Bonsoir
[ ] Bonjour
[ ] Salut
B
Qui es-tu ?
Introduce yourself.
Dessine un autoportrait (Draw a self-portrait) :
Now write your first official French sentences. Answer the prompts completely in French.
How do you introduce yourself formally?
Je m'appelle ____________________________.
How do you say "I am [Name]" informally?
Je suis _________________________________.
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Café
C
Comment ça va ?
Fill in the blanks and identify emotions.
Complete each word with the missing letters to express how you are feeling.
😀
C _ _ v _ b _ _ _
(It's going well)
🚀
T r _ _ b _ _ _
(Very well)
😐
C _ _ _ _ c _
(Comme ci, comme ça)
😞
C _ _ v _ m _ _
(It's going badly)
D
Conversation de Café
Fill in the dialogue at a Paris café.
Sophie and Luc meet at a café. Complete their conversation using the words from the box below.
Bonjour • m'appelle • toi • va bien • Salut
Sophie: ________________________ ! Comment t'appelles-tu ?
Luc: Salut ! Je ________________________ Luc. Et ________________________ ?
Sophie: Je suis Sophie. Comment ça va ?
Luc: Ça ________________________, merci ! Et toi ?
Sophie: Très bien ! Au revoir !
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Premiers Pas Exit Ticket Billet de Sortie • Exit Ticket
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Vérification
Nom :
Date :
La Mission Écrite (The Written Mission)
Imagine you meet a native French speaker today. Write a complete three-sentence introduction in French containing:
A standard, polite French greeting.
Your name (using one of the phrases we learned).
How you are feeling today.
Auto-évaluation (Self-Assessment)
Circle the option that best describes how confident you feel greeting others and introducing yourself in French.
🌟
Expert
I can do this easily without any notes!
👍
Pratiquant
I can do this, but I check my notes sometimes.
🌱
Apprenti
I am still figuring this out and need practice.
Premiers Pas • Billet de Sortie Fin du cours
Premiers Pas Teacher Guide Guide du Professeur • Teacher Guide
Premiers Pas Lesson Plan
FREN 101
A comprehensive framework for teaching novice French greetings, self-introductions, and basic mood expressions.
Learning Targets
Greet peers formally with Bonjour and informally with Salut.
Introduce oneself using Je m'appelle... and ask others' names.
Respond accurately to the question Comment ça va? using four mood states.
Recommended Pacing
10m
Warm-up & Salutations
Show Slides 1-2. Model French greetings out loud. Have students chant pronunciation [bohn-zhoor], [sah-loo].
15m
Introductions & Input
Show Slides 3-4. Teach "Je m'appelle" and "être" structures. Introduce the 4 mood expressions with rapid physical gestures.
20m
Active Practice & Worksheet
Distribute the student worksheet. Monitor students completing Sections A, B & C. Have them practice the Café Scenario on Slide 5 in pairs.
10m
Exit Ticket & Reflection
Administer the Exit Ticket. Collect the tickets as a formative check for next class's group dynamic.
Worksheet Answers
Section A: Matching
1. Bonjour
2. Salut
3. Bonsoir
Section C: Moods
1. Ça va bien
2. Très bien
3. Comme ci
4. Ça va mal
Section D: Dialogue Fill
Sophie: Bonjour
Luc: m'appelle / toi
Luc (mood): va bien
Teaching Insights
Common Misconception:
"Salut" is formal.
Remind students that "Salut" is strictly informal. Emphasize that they should not use it with teachers, elders, or professionals.
Differentiation Tip:
For high-fliers, challenge them to use "Je suis..." with adjectives like fatigué(e) or content(e) during speaking practice.
Premiers Pas • Teacher Resource Guide 2026 Curriculum