Hello. Bon jour. “Boh n zhoor”

How are you? Comment allez-vous? “Coam AHNT allay VOO?” This expression is used formally, as with strangers, adults you don’t know, or people whose positions “automatically” demand respect. Comment vas-tu? “Coam AHN vah-CHU” This expression is used informally, as with friends and family or close peers.

Je suis bien, merci. “Zhuh swee beeah n, mare SEE” I am well, thank you. Je suis mal. “Zhuh swee mahl.” I am bad (sick). Je suis formidable! “Zhuh swee for MEE dahb” I am great!

My name is Je m’appelle _____________. “zhuh mah PELL” What is your name? Comment vous appellez-vous? “coam ahn vooz appellay VOO?” Lit. How do you call yourself?

Et vous? “Ay VOO?” And you? (formally) Et toi? “Ay twah?” And you? (informally)

Other ways to great people: Allo? On the phone Ça va?“’Sup?” (with friends only) “Sah VAH?” Qu'est-ce qui se passe? “Kess-KEY suh pahss?” or just Se passe?What’s going on?

the cédille A cédille is a diacritical mark that changes the pronunciation of the letter C from a hard “kuh” sound to a soft “suh” sound. çe, garçon, façade A diacritical mark is a written addition to a letter that changes its pronunciation. Two other very common diacritical marks in French are the accent aigu (the acute accent) and the accent grave (the “flattening” accent).

HOMEWORK (les devoirs) On loose leaf or typed: Write out three exchanges between yourself and three other people where each exchange has four sentences. One will say hello, one will ask a name, the third will ask “How are you?” the fourth will answer that. Due Monday, 9/14/15