French A1.3 Listening Practice: Subject Pronouns
Listen to a A1 French dialogue about subject pronouns, with audio, transcript, and grammar notes for language learning.
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A1.3
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A short French listening chapter with transcript.
Unit 1: keep the sentence small while learning how French marks who is speaking, listening, or being described.
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1. Teacher
Welcome to ChickyTutor. Today, we are learning how to use French subject pronouns: je, tu, il, and elle to talk about identity. Let's listen to our native speakers.
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2. Native Speaker 1
Je m'appelle Paul.
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3. Native Speaker 2
Tu t'appelles Paul ?
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4. Native Speaker 1
Oui. Il s'appelle Marc.
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5. Native Speaker 2
Et elle ?
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6. Native Speaker 1
Elle s'appelle Marie.
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7. Teacher
Excellent. Let's break down the first sentence: Je m'appelle Paul. This means 'My name is Paul'. 'Je' is the pronoun for 'I'.
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8. Student
Is 'je' always used for 'I' in French?
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9. Teacher
Yes, 'je' is the subject pronoun for 'I' before a verb.
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10. Teacher
Next, we heard: Tu t'appelles Paul ? This means 'Is your name Paul?'. 'Tu' means 'you'.
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11. Student
Is 'tu' only for friends?
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12. Teacher
Yes, 'tu' is informal. Use it with peers, family, or friends.
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13. Teacher
Then, we heard: Il s'appelle Marc. This means 'His name is Marc'. 'Il' means 'he'.
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14. Student
Does 'il' sound different from 'elle'?
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15. Teacher
Yes, 'il' has a short 'i' sound ending in 'l', while 'elle' sounds like the letter 'L'.
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16. Teacher
Finally, our challenge: Elle s'appelle Marie. This means 'Her name is Marie'. 'Elle' means 'she'.
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17. Student
Why is there an 's' before 'appelle'?
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18. Teacher
The 's' is short for 'se', meaning 'herself'. Literally, 'she calls herself Marie'.
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19. Teacher
Well done! You are now ready to use basic French subject pronouns.
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