Talk:Learning the Basics of French/Lesson:Introducing Yourself/3

I thought this one would be about age so that they could learn avoir?--66.238.170.34 17:47, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

I concur, this material can be used for a later lesson.--Elatanatari 00:06, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Make it so?

 * Yes

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Simple Conversation
Here is a sample conversation:

Marc and Jeanette have just met.

Marc: Bonjour. Je m'appelle Marc. Et toi?

Jeanette: Bonjour, Marc! Moi, je m'appelle Jeanette. Quel âge as-tu?

Marc: J'ai seize ans, et toi?

Jeanette: J'ai dix-sept ans.

Marc: Oh lala, J'ai un rendez-vous, à demain!

Jeanette: À demain.

G: The verb avoir
"Avoir" can be translated as "to have".

Expressing Age
Avoir is used to express age.
 * Tu as quel âge? - How old are you? [lit: You have what age?]
 * J'ai trente ans. - I'm thirty (years old). [lit: I have thirty years]

Expressing Age
Avoir is used to express age.
 * Tu as quel âge? - How old are you? [lit: You have what age?]
 * J'ai trente ans. - I'm thirty (years old). [lit: I have thirty years]