About Yourself
About Yourself
- Personal Details - Start by learning to introduce yourself. The basic phrases for introductions in French include:
- Je m’appelle… (My name is…)
- J’ai .. ans. (I am … years old.)
- Mon anniversaire est le… (My birthday is on…)
- Physical Appearance - Describe how you look using phrases like:
- Je suis grand(e)/petit(e). (I am tall/short)
- J’ai les cheveux noirs/blonds. (I have black/blonde hair.)
- J’ai les yeux bleus/marron. (I have blue/brown eyes.)
- Personality - Discuss your character using adjectives like:
- Je suis ambitieux/ambitieuse. (I am ambitious.)
- Je suis timide. (I am shy)
- Je suis sociable. (I’m sociable)
- Family - Learn to talk about your family members:
- J’ai deux soeurs et un frère. (I have two sisters and one brother.)
- Mon père est médecin. (My father is a doctor.)
- Ma mère est enseignante. (My mother is a teacher.)
- Hobbies - Talk about your hobbies or things you enjoy:
- J’adore le football. (I adore football.)
- Je joue du piano. (I play the piano.)
- J’aime lire. (I like reading.)
- School - Discuss what you study and choose phrases relating to your school life:
- Mon sujet préféré est les maths. (My favourite subject is maths.)
- Je n’aime pas la biologie. (I don’t like biology.)
- Je suis fort(e) en anglais. (I am good at English.)
- Future plans - State your ambitions or what you desire to do in the future. For example:
- Je veux être avocat/avocate. (I want to be a lawyer.)
- Je souhaite voyager en France. (I wish to travel to France.)
- À l’avenir, je voudrais étudier la médecine. (In the future, I would like to study medicine.)
- Practice develops perfection. Constantly use these phrases in speech or written form to hone your skills.
Remember, your responses should reflect your personal details, and practising with your own information will help make your responses more authentic. Ensure you have a good grasp of French grammar and verb conjugation.
Finally, don’t forget to brush up on your listening and pronunciation skills. Try to listen to French podcasts, radio, or watch French movies to familiarise yourself with the language’s sound and intonation.