Bonjour, everyone! At these three greetings: Bonjour, Bonsoir, and Salut. It means 'Good morning' or 'Good afternoon', and you use it before 6 PM. Say it with me: Bonjour (bon-zhoor). Just like we say 'Habari za asubuhi' in the morning, but Bonjour works for the whole daytime. After 6 PM, switch to 'Bonsoir' – 'Good evening'. Try it: Bonsoir (bon-swahr). Imagine meeting a friend in the evening and saying 'Habari za jioni' – that's Bonsoir. Finally, 'Salut' is our casual greeting, like 'Hi' or 'Jambo' in Kenya. Use it with friends and people you know well. Repeat: Salut (sah-loo). Great job, everyone! Let's recap: Bonjour for daytime, Bonsoir for evening, and Salut for casual moments. Practice saying them to each other as we continue!
Let's learn how to say goodbye in French. This is just as important as saying hello — and it's a nice way to end a conversation. French goodbyes can remind you of the ones you already know in Kenya — like 'Kwaheri' in Swahili. First, 'Au revoir' — say it like 'oh ruh-VWAHR'. This means 'Goodbye' in a formal way, just like 'Kwaheri'. You would use this with teachers, elders, or people you don't know very well. Next, 'À bientôt' — 'ah bee-ehn-TOH'. This means 'See you soon'. It's friendlier and more like 'Tutaonana' in Swahili. Use it with friends when you know you'll meet again soon. Finally, 'Bonne nuit' — 'bohn NWEE'. This means 'Good night', and you say it before sleeping. It's like saying 'Lala salama' at bedtime. Here's a tip: practice each phrase aloud. Try saying it with a friend — one says the French phrase, the other says the Kenyan equivalent. It really helps the words stick!
At the title: 'What's Your Name?' In French, we say, 'Tu t'appelles comment?' Let's break it down step by step. Here is the question in French: 'Tu t'appelles comment?' It means 'What's your name?' Repeat after me: 'Tu t'appelles comment?' (too tah-PELL koh-MAHN). Try it! 'Tu' sounds like 'too', 't'appelles' sounds like 'tah-PELL', and 'comment' sounds like 'koh-MAHN'. Together: 'too tah-PELL koh-MAHN'. How do we answer? In French, you say 'Je m'appelle ______.' That means 'I am called ______.' The pronunciation is 'zhuh mah-PELL'. If someone asks you 'Tu t'appelles comment?', you say 'Je m'appelle' and then your name. For example, 'Je m'appelle Akinyi.' Here's an example with a Kenyan name: 'Je m'appelle Akinyi.' (zhuh mah-PEL ah-KEE-nyee). In Swahili, that would be 'Naitwa Akinyi.' So it's very similar! Let's practice: if your name is Kamau, you would say 'Je m'appelle Kamau.' Try it with your own name!
Bonjour, everyone! By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to say numbers in French just like they do in France. It shows the numbers 1 through 10 in French, along with how to pronounce them. I'll say each one and I want you to repeat after me. Un — like 'ahn'. Deux — sounds like 'duh'. Trois — like 'twah'. Quatre — 'katr'. Cinq — 'sank'. Six — 'seess'. Sept — 'set'. Huit — 'weet'. Neuf — 'nuff'. Dix — 'deess'. To help you remember, we're going to connect these numbers to things you already know here in Kenya. For example, cinq — that's 5 — like the 5 fingers on your hand. Dix — 10 — like a 10 shilling coin. See how that makes it easier to remember? Numbers are all around us every day. The more you practice saying them out loud, the more natural they'll feel. Try counting in French the next time you're walking to school or helping at home. Un, deux, trois... Excellent work, everyone! You've all learned how to count from 1 to 10 in French. Practice these at home and we'll review them next time. Until then, au revoir!
Great work, everyone! A quick recap of everything we covered, so you can keep practising and feel confident using these phrases. First up: greetings and farewells. Remember, 'Bonjour' is for daytime, 'Bonsoir' for evening, and 'Salut' is informal, like saying 'Hi' to a friend. For saying goodbye, you can use 'Au revoir', 'À bientôt' (see you soon), or 'Bonne nuit' (good night). Let's say them together: Bonjour! Here are the key phrases written out. Practice saying each one clearly. Can you repeat after me? Bonsoir... Au revoir... Next, introducing yourself. To say your name: 'Je m'appelle...' — for example, 'Je m'appelle Mary.' And to say your age: 'J'ai ___ ans.' — like 'J'ai onze ans' if you're 11 years old. Don't forget your numbers 1–20! Practice counting in French. At these sentence structures. 'Je m'appelle... J'ai ... Ans.' How did that feel? Finally, I want you to practise with a classmate. Try a short conversation using greetings, introductions, and farewells. For example: one person says 'Bonjour!', the other replies 'Salut! Je m'appelle Kevin. Et toi?' Then you can say 'Au revoir'. Practice makes perfect! Keep practising, and soon you'll be speaking French with confidence. Merci et à bientôt, everyone!
