Grades 1–3
Polite Words in French
Learn merci, de rien, pardon, s’il te plaît and s’il vous plaît, then choose the polite words for six everyday moments.
French worksheet · Greetings and introductions
Introduce Yourself in French
Read how Léa introduces herself, then write your own name, age, town and something you like in French.
- Grade level
- Grades 1–3
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- 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:
- Read what Léa says.
- Bonjour ! Je m’appelle Léa. J’ai huit ans.
- J’habite à Lyon, en France. J’aime les chats !
- Je m’appelle… My name is…
- I am… years old.
- Now write about you.
- Bonjour ! Je m’appelle
- Draw yourself saying bonjour.
Words on this sheet
Word helpJ’aiJ’habite àJ’aime
Teacher tip
Have kids stand in a circle and introduce themselves one at a time with Je m’appelle and J’ai… ans before they write.
How to use it
- Act out short scenes with two puppets or two volunteers.
- Practice tu and vous by greeting a friend, then the principal.
- 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
- When do you say s’il vous plaît instead of s’il te plaît?
- Does this word look like an English word you know?
Take it further
End each day with au revoir and à demain at the door.
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