French A1.1 Listening Practice: Say Your Name
Listen to a A1 French dialogue about say your name, with audio, transcript, and grammar notes for language learning.
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A1.1
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A short French listening chapter with transcript.
Unit 1: start with one dependable name-giving chunk, then say a short answer that can open a real conversation.
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1. Teacher
Welcome to ChickyTutor! Today we are learning how to introduce ourselves in French. Let's listen to a short, natural conversation between two people meeting for the first time.
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2. Native Speaker 1
Bonjour ! Je m'appelle Pierre.
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3. Native Speaker 2
Bonjour, Pierre. Moi, je m'appelle Anna.
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4. Native Speaker 1
Enchanté, Anna !
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5. Native Speaker 2
Enchantée. Ça va ?
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6. Native Speaker 1
Oui, ça va très bien !
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7. Teacher
Excellent. Now let's break down what we heard. First, Pierre introduced himself with: 'Je m'appelle Pierre.'
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8. Student
Is 'je m'appelle' multiple words? It sounds like one big chunk.
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9. Teacher
It is technically multiple words, but for now, just learn 'je m'appelle' as one single block that means 'My name is'. You just say 'je m'appelle' and add your name. Let's hear it again.
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10. Native Speaker 1
Je m'appelle Pierre.
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11. Teacher
Next, Anna responded with: 'Moi, je m'appelle Anna.'
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12. Student
What does adding 'Moi' at the beginning do?
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13. Teacher
'Moi' means 'Me'. Adding it creates a friendly emphasis, like saying: 'As for me, my name is Anna.' It's very common in spoken French.
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14. Native Speaker 2
Moi, je m'appelle Anna.
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15. Teacher
Finally, they said 'Enchanté' and 'Enchantée' to say 'Nice to meet you'.
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16. Student
Do they sound different when a man or a woman says it?
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17. Teacher
They sound exactly the same! However, in writing, a woman adds an extra 'e' at the end. Let's listen to both.
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18. Native Speaker 1
Enchanté.
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19. Native Speaker 2
Enchantée.
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20. Teacher
And that is how you share your name in French! Keep practicing this simple chunk, and we will see you in the next episode.
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