French phrases for casual conversations during school breaks.
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French Vocabulary PracticeTu t'appelles comment ?
This is a more direct version of "What's your name?" It's informal and very common in everyday speech, especially among young people.
Tu es en quelle année ?
This question means "What school year are you in?" It's useful when you meet someone in an academic setting. "Première année" is first year, "deuxième année" is second year, and so on.
Tu habites ici ?
This is a simple yes-no question: "Do you live here?" It's a common way to learn more about someone's daily life.
J'habite à côté de l'école.
This means "I live next to the school." You can replace "l'école" with any place: "à côté du supermarché," for example.
Pas loin.
This short answer means "Not far." It's a natural response to questions like "Do you live nearby?"
Tu aimes le cours de français ?
This means "Do you like the French class?" You can also say "Tu aimes le français ?" for a simpler version. This question uses the verb "aimer" (to like).
J'aime bien.
This means "I like it." It's a softer, friendly way to say you enjoy something, compared to the stronger "J'adore."
Ă€ plus !
Short for "Ă€ plus tard," this means "See you later." It's informal and commonly used among friends or classmates.
Break Time Chat
Salut !
Tu t'appelles comment ?
Je suis Hugo.
Et toi ?
Moi, c'est Lina.
Tu es en quelle année ?
Je suis en deuxième année.
Ah, d'accord.
Moi, je suis en première.
Tu habites ici ?
Oui, j'habite à côté de l'école.
Et toi ?
Moi aussi, pas loin.
Tu aimes le cours de français ?
Oui, j'aime bien.
Et toi ?
Moi aussi.
Ă€ plus !
Ă€ plus !
Conversation context (translation):
What's your name?
Tu t'appelles ___?
Conversation context (translation):
What year are you in?
Tu es en quelle ___?
Conversation context (translation):
I'm in my second year.
Je suis en ___ année.
Conversation context (translation):
Do you live here?
Tu ___ ici?
Conversation context (translation):
Yes, I live next to the school.
Oui, j'habite à ___ de l'école.
Conversation context (translation):
Me too, not far away.
Moi aussi, pas ___.
Conversation context (translation):
Yes, I like it.
Oui, j'aime ___.
Conversation context (translation):
See you later!
Ă€ ___!