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French worksheet · Greetings and introductions
French Greetings Match
Draw a line from each French greeting to its meaning in English, then pick the right greeting for three everyday moments.
- Grade level
- Grades K–2
- Time
- About 10 minutes
- Answer key
- Yes, page 2 of the PDF
- Kids practice
- Greeting people at different times of day, Asking and answering “Ça va ?”, Saying your name and age, Using polite words and choosing tu or vous
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Say bonjour to everyone and salut to friends. In France, friends and family often greet each other with la bise, a light kiss on each cheek.
- Draw a line from each French greeting to its meaning.
- Hello / Good morning
- Circle what you would say.
- You are going to bed.
- You leave a friend’s house after lunch.
- It is 8 in the morning and you meet your teacher.
Words on this sheet
BonjourGoodbyeSalutGood nightBonsoirBonne nuitÀ bientôtSee you soonHiGood evening
Teacher tip
Walk to the door, wave and say au revoir, then walk back in and say bonjour. Kids remember greetings they see acted out.
How to use it
- Greet the class in French at the door every morning and wait for a French answer.
- Act out short scenes with two puppets or two volunteers.
- Say every French word out loud and have kids echo it before they read or write it.
Watch for
Saying “bonjour” at night. In the evening the greeting is bonsoir.
Talk about it
- What do you say in the morning? At night?
- How do you say that in French?
Take it further
End each day with au revoir and à demain at the door.
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