French 1 Course Notes

COURSE OVERVIEW

  • Course Title: French 1
  • Institution: Ghana Communication Technology University

SALUTATIONS

  • Basic Greetings:
    • Bonjour (Good morning/afternoon)
    • Bonsoir (Good evening/night)
    • Bonne nuit (Good night - used when parting at night)

GREETING FORMULAS

  • Greeting Men: Bonjour Monsieur
  • Greeting Married Women: Bonjour Madame
  • Greeting Single Women: Bonjour Mademoiselle

ASKING ABOUT WELL-BEING

  • Common Phrases:
    • How are you? (Comment ça va?)
    • How is it? (Ça va?)
    • How are you? (Comment vas-tu?)
    • Formal/Group Inquiry: Comment allez-vous?

RESPONSES TO GREETINGS

  • Responses:
    • Ça va et toi? (I’m fine and you?)
    • Je vais bien (I’m fine)
    • Pas mal (Not bad)
    • Nous allons bien (We are fine)

GOODBYES

  • Common Farewells:
    • Au revoir (Goodbye)
    • À bientôt (See you soon)
    • À demain (See you tomorrow)
    • À tout à l’heure (See you later)

EVALUATION

  • Task: Greet a friend and inquire about their well-being.
  • Activity: Create a dialogue where Kwaku greets Abena.